Comments on: Am I taking good care of my orchid? http://www.grow-orchids.net/orchid-care/am-i-taking-good-care-of-my-orchid How to Grow and Care for Orchids Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:34:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: BARRIE http://www.grow-orchids.net/orchid-care/am-i-taking-good-care-of-my-orchid/comment-page-1#comment-45 BARRIE Sun, 16 Jul 2006 11:57:14 +0000 http://www.grow-orchids.net/orchid-care/am-i-taking-good-care-of-my-orchid#comment-45 One thing I have learn about orchids is that they thrive by neglect. Bright, but not direct sunlight and water sparingly once a month and don't let the roots stand in water.<br><b>References : </b><br> One thing I have learn about orchids is that they thrive by neglect.
Bright, but not direct sunlight and water sparingly once a month and don't let the roots stand in water.
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]]> By: JJ http://www.grow-orchids.net/orchid-care/am-i-taking-good-care-of-my-orchid/comment-page-1#comment-44 JJ Sun, 16 Jul 2006 06:05:41 +0000 http://www.grow-orchids.net/orchid-care/am-i-taking-good-care-of-my-orchid#comment-44 Phalaenopsis orchids need a high relative humidity, which means they like moisture in the air, but not on their roots. We have our orchids in a pot, which sits on a bed of river rocks or decorative stones that are in water. The water level is below the level of the rocks, so the roots of the orchid never touch the water. This changes the relative humidity in the air around the orchid.<br><b>References : </b><br>My orchid expert at Summer Winds nursery. Phalaenopsis orchids need a high relative humidity, which means they like moisture in the air, but not on their roots. We have our orchids in a pot, which sits on a bed of river rocks or decorative stones that are in water. The water level is below the level of the rocks, so the roots of the orchid never touch the water. This changes the relative humidity in the air around the orchid.
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]]> By: moonwatermuskoka http://www.grow-orchids.net/orchid-care/am-i-taking-good-care-of-my-orchid/comment-page-1#comment-43 moonwatermuskoka Sun, 16 Jul 2006 03:58:35 +0000 http://www.grow-orchids.net/orchid-care/am-i-taking-good-care-of-my-orchid#comment-43 Sounds good to me, so long as it doesn't get direct sunlight. And be very careful with the amount of water that you give it. All orchids that I've cared for have been very picky about how much water they like. I would keep an eye open for spiders too. I had some spiders burrow into the buds of one of my orchids; hollowed it out and lived inside. Most important though ... have fun!<br><b>References : </b><br> Sounds good to me, so long as it doesn't get direct sunlight. And be very careful with the amount of water that you give it. All orchids that I've cared for have been very picky about how much water they like. I would keep an eye open for spiders too. I had some spiders burrow into the buds of one of my orchids; hollowed it out and lived inside.

Most important though … have fun!
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]]> By: ke su http://www.grow-orchids.net/orchid-care/am-i-taking-good-care-of-my-orchid/comment-page-1#comment-42 ke su Sun, 16 Jul 2006 03:55:11 +0000 http://www.grow-orchids.net/orchid-care/am-i-taking-good-care-of-my-orchid#comment-42 DONt over water.<br><b>References : </b><br> DONt over water.
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]]> By: nanniebythesea http://www.grow-orchids.net/orchid-care/am-i-taking-good-care-of-my-orchid/comment-page-1#comment-41 nanniebythesea Sun, 16 Jul 2006 03:49:26 +0000 http://www.grow-orchids.net/orchid-care/am-i-taking-good-care-of-my-orchid#comment-41 Sounds like you are doing a good job. Hooray for you! It needs bright light but not direct sun. Don't over water and don't let the roots sit in water. Also, orchids like to become pot bound and their roots may grow out of the container. This is okay. The blooms on my phalaenopsis lasted for over two months before they began to die.<br><b>References : </b><br> Sounds like you are doing a good job. Hooray for you! It needs bright light but not direct sun. Don't over water and don't let the roots sit in water. Also, orchids like to become pot bound and their roots may grow out of the container. This is okay. The blooms on my phalaenopsis lasted for over two months before they began to die.
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]]> By: Da ben dan http://www.grow-orchids.net/orchid-care/am-i-taking-good-care-of-my-orchid/comment-page-1#comment-40 Da ben dan Sun, 16 Jul 2006 03:48:39 +0000 http://www.grow-orchids.net/orchid-care/am-i-taking-good-care-of-my-orchid#comment-40 as long as it's not too cool outside and phalaenopsis orchids like bright light..but not direct sun.<br><b>References : </b><br> as long as it's not too cool outside and phalaenopsis orchids like bright light..but not direct sun.
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