How to Care for Orchids & Keep them Alive for 10 YEARS!
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Orchids need more than an ice cube once a week. I sit down with plant expert, Darryl Cheng (from @HousePlantJournal) to talk about how to keep orchids alive for up to 10 years. We cover off how to water orchids, where to place orchids in the home and how much light they need, how to trim them after the flowers fall off and so much more. After watching this, you'll be an orchid expert yourself. I went from having one orchid that was basically dead to now having 6 beautiful plants and counting and they're thriving! It's so easy to care for orchids if you know what to do. I hope you enjoy this video and please leave any questions or comments below.
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My mom bought me a small white Dendrobium when we moved to Florida. I named her Mamasita. She flourished into a large orchid that bloomed beautifully twice a year. Sometimes three times a year. She lived to be 20 years old. Her roots are sitting under a tree in my shade garden. I couldn’t throw her away. 😢
@Elon Karson I’m confused. What does that have to do with orchids? 🤔😂
@@truepeace3 A Dendrobium is an orchid. Our commenting neighbor, is sharing her Orchid story.
@@datlaichelle2736 what was the yellow/ orangey powder that was used to get the or hidden to regrow
@@marywhite1363 cinnamon powder ;)
SO happy you’ve done this video as I need to revive my orchids. Perfect timing!
This video has come just in time, I was gifted an orchid in July and have a few flowers left. I wanted to revive it but there was so much contrasting information it was confusing. I now feel confident to nurture my orchid towards new growth. Thank you so much x
Wow! I have just realized I'm doing everything wrong in caring for my orchid! Now I understand why I haven't had a bloom in years. What surprises me is that the poor plant is even still alive.
My son gave me an orchid on Mother’s Day as present 🎁. Since then I’ve been searching on how to take care of an orchid, but I found out that as a beginner it was all confusing. Today I just bumped in to your channel and I find that this is the answer I’ve been looking for, very informative…thank you so much…watching from Japan 🇯🇵
I was gifted my first Orchid for Mother’s Day. It’s beautiful and I want to take good care of it so thank you for this informative video!
Thank you for this video! I killed 2 orchids a couple of years ago but I just got another and am attempting to keep this one alive. Can you please have Darryl come back and talk about fertilizer and repotting orchids?
Thank you for this Somerville chat and overview of lucid care and strategies! I was gifted one this week, and now I know how she wants to be nurtured!
So happy you did this comprehensive guide to the moth orchid. Now I realise I have murdered quite a few from dehydration over the years. I had no idea why they died and I thought I have "over-watered". I now have a giant flower spike covered in blooms. Thankyou thankyou.
Oh my gosh thank you thank you thank you i just got one 3 days ago and i want her to live as long as possible
I just got my baby , she's getting her first "bath" today , I think literally felt in love with her at first sight .
This video leaves out A LOT of valuable information on how to successfully grow Phalenopsis orchids. For example, they didn't even explain that the orchids in this video are Phalenopsis orchids, and that there are many other types of orchids (Dendrobiums, Paphiopedliums, Vandas to name a few) and they all require different care. With Phals, you can have winter bloomers or summer bloomers and then a dormant season where the plant focuses on growing new leaves and new roots. This video teaches you how to FORCE your orchid to constantly rebloom with no rest period. Does that honestly sound like a good thing? I highly recommend watching Missorchidgirl videos if you want to have a healthy thriving orchid collection.
After tossing out orchids for 20-plus years, I came across your video a while back and decided to try and "save" them and get them to re-grow. I followed your directions and got my first orchid revival!! So excited! And after that bloom died off, I cut node again and put in sunny window, and now have multiple shoots that should bloom at some point. I now adhere to your multiple-orchid strategy and have several in bloom for display and now up to four orchids in grow-mode. So THANK you Melissa and Darryl for your expertise and tips, so nice to ALWAYS have orchids in bloom and others ready to follow.
Mike Buchanan
Thank you I wish I did not cut those long he as ethyl g f lower spikes with all those nodes 😢
You left out soo much for maintaining a healthy Orchid.
Orchids do not grow in soil, they grow in bark, moss etc
There are many different types of Orchids with different growing needs.
Orchids need weak fertilizer on a weekly basis as well as calcium and magnesium if it is not part on the Orchid fertilizer.
Many orchids need to be watered once a week or ever more frequently depending on your environment (dry or humid).
There is much more detailed info if you are interested check out Missorchidgirl on UA-cam. She has the expertise.
Cat M My twenty year old dendrobium flourished in lava rock.
This video was sooo helpful! Thank you so much!
YAY! I’ve watched this twice already. Now excuse me while I go rescue my orchid! 🤣🌺
This was so informative. I’m hoping my new orchid will live long
Thanks for this. I thought I was killing my orchid and really it was just doing it's normal thing. I was watering it incorrectly however.....so thanks!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Every year my dear husband gives me an orchid & every year that new one goes dormant, and I don’t know how to encourage more blooms. Now I do! Also, this was the most user friendly video I have seen for orchids so far.
Oh wow, thank you! Well I am confident these methods will help :) good luck!
I recommend you to watch missorchidgirl series for beginners :)
Thanks for the video. I have a small potted orchid plant that hasn't flowered in quite a long time even though it has been kept watered. How far down can I cut the main stem? Also, there are quite a few short 'green' rooty looking shoots growing out at the base of the stem. Do I remove them or let them stay? Also, I should mention that there are NO leaves on it, and there haven't been for a few months. So, at this point, I don't know if this orchid is salvageable or not.
Nice video!!! I have three orchids...,I've NEVER soaked them!!!!! Just a little bit of water......my blooms last4-6 months!
Oh boy have i wasted many orchids thinking they were toast.
Ugh!!! Me too.
Melissa, Melissa, Melissa.... please look at "Michael's Orchids" youtube channel. You will love the way these containers look and how you can watch the orchids grow when they are not in bloom. As a new orchid grower it may be a little intimidating but at least investigate when you have time. It's made my obsession and love for orchids even greater. Welcome to orchids!
Also whilst watering don't let water settle in Crown of plant,causes root rot
Orchids are my most favourite flower! Somethings not mentioned here were fertilizers and potting media.. I always repot my grocery store orchid 24 hours after I bring it home, I soak the media, bark in my case, for 24 hours and repot. The orchids often come in sphagnum moss that is choking the roots. They are grown on trees in tropics so it makes no sense to water with ice either 😂 great video though!
I have been taking care of my 10 orchids for 10 years and they have never grown such a long flower spike as yours. Do you fertilize?
Hi Melissa, thanks for making this video. For the multi orchid strategy, what sort of watering and light do they need when their spikes are cut off and are growing again?
Thanks a lot Mellisa!!! Do i need to fertilize my orchids? If so, then how often?
Feed at 1/3 recommended strength once a month , flush in between with clean water, should do fine
Thank you for this! I can’t keep any plants alive and I thought all these misconceptions were true! Gonna try again with an orchid!
This video was exactly what I needed!! I was doing everything incorrectly! My Mother's Day orchids thanks you and I thank you for making this great, informative and easy to understand video!
I want to go buy tons of orchids now.
Yes! Space it out - buy a plant every 2 months for a year and you'll be good for a long, long time.
Thanks Melissa, I always assumed they were hard to take care of but this video proved me wrong lol!
This was very helpful. Now I know to keep them instead of tossing them. I did get rid of the spike! Will it reproduce?
Ty for this! My only issue is that my current spikes are dead all the way to the leaves. Leaves are okay and new leaves and roots are growing. Not sure what to do if my spikes are gone, though :/
Brittany Blankenship I have the same issue! I’m hoping if I give it enough time and the right conditions a new spike will grow!
New leaves come first then between the new leaves a new spike will form. You will want to train this up the old stake as it will otherwise just shoot out in any direction, but generally not up! I think it's fairly normal to have a new spike about once a year with flowers lasting 1-6 months. Miss orchid girl on youtube has over 300 orchids and has plenty of beginner videos to growing and what's normal for a Phaleonopsis Orchid, or any other variety you may have!
Marisa S thank you!!!
@@brittanyblankenship5166 you can cut the spikes as they won't do anything anymore except take up space! Keep the sticks and clips for your next spikes! If you have a spike that drops flowers but stays alive it could bloom again later, i always leave anything that's actually alive. Good luck!
Awesome tips...!
I knew of a place that rented orchids. Folks would come in and pick an orchid that was starting to bloom, and when it finished, would return it back and check out another. They paid a subscription for an orchid swap service, and always had nice orchids without the work.
Thank u ! I was just about ro dump my trader joes orchid. I will perform “surgery” and pray that it survives 😊
I just went insane and bought like 5 orchids over the past two weeks; this is the BEST orchid video I've ever seen. Thanks Melissa!!!!
My orchid lives above my dishwasher. It likes it there lol.
where you buy all you need like pots, bark, and soil ?
This was so informative and so clear. Thank you so much! Going to buy my first orchid tomorrow and I feel much more confident in knowing how to take care of it.
This is very good video in English, we don’t get good videos in English please do post some more thanks once again
Thank u for this video!
Oh my gosh I love this!!! Would definitely like to see more content on plants. I kill everything. I have an ice orchid and the leaves still look awesome after more than a year but I think I may need to start over. I need help with mums! They are so beautiful but every one I’ve ever bought has died within 2 weeks! 😭
What do you with the piece that you cutting do throw away or plant it
My orchid had new flowers after 1.5 year...my questions is there is some masroom type small white thing growing in the soil...should i remove or not?
What do you do when the orchid pot has another plant in the pot?? I bought one and there’s a different plant in the pot which I thought was part of the orchid but it’s purple leaves. Idk if you separate it or what it even is. Lol
Oh I have no idea, I imagine they can all stay together?
Thank you so much!! I just got an orchid but did not know how to care for it. This video answered all my questions, and more!
Hi Darryl, I accidentally cut off my orchid spike when it seemed to dry so much, it looked dead. Will my orchid grow a new spike if I look after it with watering and sunlight?
I have the same question. I cut off my entire stem. Will it come back?
@@slcarey17 I don't know much about Orchids and am sure now I've been doing the wrong thing but, I have always cut my entire stem down and it has always grown a new stem, my orchid is about 6 years old
Janice Price DelRossi thanks for letting me know. Here’s hoping it grows back soon!
How to care for the leaves
I didn't find what to do if the leaves are getting pale and limp.
Do I fertilize?
Excellent video. Thank you for the education! You answered all of my questions!!
One thing: I've started watering my plants once a month with banana water and I can see that all of my plants love it. I had been reading about banana water (put a banana peel in a quart of water for 2 days at room temp/or outside ... then toss the peel and you have banana water). I read that succulents and orchids love this. What is your opinion on watering orchids with banana water instead of tap water?
What I had my orchard close to my window but get afternoon sun? BUT living in Canada the “air” coming from the window could be colder then let’s say my kitchen table away from window?(Floor balcony doors?) where would be best?
If the spike doesn’t turn yellow,there’s
Absolutely no need to cut the spike(s) . Think about it ? Who is in its natural environment cutting off its spike (s) after a bloom ? And yet the orchid ( s) blooms again? No issue , even from the same spike! You cutting the spike doe’s nothing ( I think humans like to think they are the cause of something! We’re not, God has already written these things in the DNA of everything living- sorry to stomp on your egos!)
Ok. Some good information, but a not misleading. Just a few clarifications: indirect light for these phalaenopsis orchids- direct sun will cause sunburn and damage the leaves; watering- do NOT water into the crown of the plant, it can cause rot and kill the orchid. Be sure to water around the base of the plant. Also, you may get additional flower spikes, but this is at the expense of the main plant growth which occurs after the flowers fall off. The orchids shown here are likely 3-5 years old and to throw out an orchid after the flowers drop is heartbreaking. The plant would likely benefit from repotting. Miss Orchid Girl on UA-cam has over 2k videos on different orchid care for different varieties of orchids. She has beginners series as well advanced orchid care.
Since I found this video my orchids are blooming so beautifully, but a couple of them are getting sad and their leaves are wrinkly now, a bit yellow and soggy. I don't do anything different to them, it's the same treatment for all of them, 15 orchids.
How can I fix this?
Is it a type of disease?
I cut them off completely and they grow new spikes with several branches.
Thank you for this terrific information! Now I’m going to go get an orchid. I’ve been very intimidated since I read the Rex Stout books as a kid so now I feel confident that I can do this. Many thanks, again
Orchids bloom way longer than 2 mths if you do it right. I have an orchid that has had blooms for 10 mths now and still going strong. The pots the orchids are in are a big no no for me! I use clear pots with lots of aeration and the roots love getting the indirect light as well. They do NOT like soil, nor sitting in water. It’s essentially an air plant. Also, place indirect sunlight. A bright area with no sun light hitting will be a very happy Orchid.
this my 2nd year having orchards first last feb...all bloom 5to 6 months got Wal-Mart change bark soak before reporting light feeding in water orchard fertile keep front living room window use humfier sm one in morning air cleaner small o,easy use housing morning keep sheer curtinsummer winter see thru cotton curtin out drafting way heat I, winter summer water more hot taught very easy water by soaking use bottle water.
Great video. Could you say something about feeding and when/if to repot? I saw one video that said to feed every week. That sounds a bit excessive to me. Thank you!
For those of you who want full info on orchids and their care check out Miss Orchid Girl on UA-cam she is a very knowledgeable and practiced grower.
I have 2 very large Dracaena thst ive had since 1981. I do have an Orchid that is 10 years old , too! Im doing something right, i think.
I love to watch missorchidgirl.
What if you cut off the two spikes an orchid has without considering nods. Will separate spikes come up or will my plant never have flowers again?
I was given what I think is a very old orchid,, I know nothing about caring for it. One thing that is questionable is all the long "roots" that are green/silvery white that are 18 inches long or so. do I leave those or do they need cutting back.
My 10 year old orchid was getting too tall and was falling out if the basket i planted her in. I had to cut it and reroot it 2 years ago. It is doing great grew new leaves and roots. It has rebloomed every December.
My 8 year old just bought me an orchid and the tag on it literally says water with 3 ice cubes a week! Thanks for setting me straight!!
Awesome video/ thanks for the tips!! My orchids will be so grateful! 😊
Thank you so much! I have 3 and know I will change alot of what I do!!!!
I cut a friends two flower spikes from the bottom they were green and strong it felt really wrong but I thought it is after the flower died should be removed did not know about only cutting one node under the spent flowers spikes … how can I confess to her that I did a big mistake that will cost her a looong wait time for new blooms
No mention of changing the potting media after the bloom is done??? That’s necessary to save the plant beyond the initial bloom!
So i cut the whole spike off not only the piece where it died will i ever see orchids again.will the spike grow back..the base is growing bigger and it really green but its been a yr and nothing grew back. I do jave three green things growing at the bottom not sure what those are.
Hey, it's been a year since you posted this, but I'm curious. Did it grow back ? I'm in same situation, the base is pushing new leaf.
@@aLlbLck3 hi no it eventually died the roots became squishy and then turned brown. Didnt know what i did wrong
What will happen when the leaves turns yellow but still with flowers. Will this plant going to die? How will I revive it. Thanks
Good Video but very confusing. Seems would have been better to start with new plant then when blooms fade etc
Thank you I have one I think is dead but now I am preforming surgery now , It already looks better the last few seconds, Think she will come back healthy!
She TOTALLY will! You got this!
Do you just leave the roots exposed that are coming out of the pot? Also you said near sun but do we keep it near direct sun light? How can I keep the 2-4 hour of sunlight when I work and can’t move them in that timeframe?
Go watch missorchidgirl she's got tons of videos for beginners about keeping orchids and the information is way better than in this video
Just put up a sheer curtain.
Each time I buy a new orchids- I always repot.
Wonderful educational video. Very easy to watch and your orchids and you guys are gorgeous. Happy Growing from your PhalPal Durrell ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏿🇺🇸
Can't believe people throw away orchids after they bloom...
My orchid has lost its spike, it’s got only 2 leaves left, how do you suggest I rescue it?
Is there hope for it?
Go watch Missorchidgirl videos. With her videos I brought back an orchid that lost all its roots and severely dehydrated leaves. It is now growing its 2nd new leaf and has a whole new root system. This video is very amateur and leaves A LOT of info about Phalenopsis orchids out.
Very informative.
Can I use coconut husk for my orchids?
Tips for flowers to preserve them …..press into a book. You can use the blooms on cards.
One of your tips was throw them out and get a new plant? Hmmmmmm that wont keep them alive for 10 years
What if the stem dried completely where the flowers were at ? Cut it down.? Will it survive?
My Orchid was a gift in 2005. She's a happy plant in dirt.
Is it OK to take them out the plastic pot they come in and replant them in another pot? As that's what I've done 🤔
Very interesting, so please tell me, do you repot the new orchid when you buy it, I am led to believe that you should take the orchid out of the bark it comes in when purchasing from grocety store, remove the soil 'plug' from the middle and re pot in new bark, thats what ive been doin but my orchids end up in water culture and are apparently struggling to live, please advise, thank you...p.s I'm I the UK.
You didn’t touch on fertilizer I need to know.
Great video! I need some help though. My Orchid plant is about 3-4years old, few months back I noticed all its roots coming out of its orchid pot (plastic one) so I cut open the plastic pot and replanted it in an earthen pot with drain holes however it has gone floppy and has fallen off on one side due to the weight of its leaves. The leaves are growing and I want to keep the plant. What should I do? Please help !!
I’ve never had luck with orchids but I keep trying..I got my mother in law one for Mother’s Day..on the card that came on them it said to add 3 ice cubes..Mother Nature doesn’t have ice cubes..I’ve always hated they do that ..!!.Darryl has given me a boost of confidence that I can keep this one alive!! Thanks..
Hi, I have 2 questions please.
I bought 2 new orchids about 2 months ago now from Tesco's (I'm in Ireland). I've been watering them once a week since I brought them home. I've just been doing that like how you would water any plant...... by pouring the water over the base and letting it drain out into the sink. I haven't been soaking it for 15 mins. Should I have been?! At first, I read on google that watering plants with black tea was good for them because it gives them nitrogen and other minerals. So I was making a pot of tea, letting it go cold, and watering them over the sink with that. But yesterday I bought some 'orchid food' in a bottle..... it says to add 5-10 drops to a pint of water. So I switched to watering them with that today instead. So anymore, should I be letting the plants sit soaking in that in their outer plant pots for 15 mins, then drain them?!
My other question is what size of a pot should they be kept in?! Like do you have to re-pot them into bigger/wider plastic pots after some time or after buying them in the shop?! To let the roots grow and breathe etc. I have no idea!!
Hey,,, I want to ask, how can you save an orchid if the roots are starting to rot?
Root rot is not prevented by giving an orchid more sun!!!! For preventing root rot you need good air circulation. Having many orchids does not mean you will always have one that's in bloom. Orchids typically bloom once a year and at winter time when temperature drops. You'll end up with the orchids probably being in bloom at the same time. I recommend you watch missorchidgirl on UA-cam for real advise.
so confusing and conflicting. This one says sunshine, others say no direct sunshine
Thank you I got one for Mother's Day and I want to make sure I take care of it
WOW... JUST WHAT I NEEDED TO KNOW😃...off to try to revive my first orchid and by the way my tag did say use ice cubes... LOL NOW I KNOW BETTER😆! Thanks guys👍🏼
I live in Brazil and here orchid experts say orchids don't like sunlight! Like the plant should be placed where no sunlight can hit them, but in a worm and moisture environment.
This video was quite surprising to me, but I'm gonna try it, cuz i love orchids but I'm tired of killing them.
Thank you guys! 🥰
I have a non-blooming Orchid for 3 years...I almost decluttered it last week. Any suggestions on how to encourage it to make a flower spike?
I'd say make sure it has good light, and you can also pick up orchid food at a garden store, which can help.
These grocery store phalaenopsis need a few weeks of cooler temperatures to create a new bloom spike. I don’t know where you are in the world but if you are entering into fall, place your plant in front of a cool window for a few weeks and this can help the plant to know it’s time to bloom.
I bought an expensive orchid. I messed up obviously because it now has stem rot and the leaves are falling off one by one. I treated with 3% hydrogen peroxide and placed cinnamon on the black part of stem. Seems to still be dying. Please advise how I can further try and save this orchid.
Darryl, I found this video with Melissa , very informative. I have 6 orchids that I am trying to bring back to flowering. My question, do you feed the orchids when they have no flowers or do you feed them only when in flower? Thank you 🤷♀️
Thank you!!! I repotted my orchid (taking it out of its original plastic container) and putting it in orchid soil. Now what? I still have leaves but it has not shown growth for new flowers in months. Did I kill it?