Today we talk about when Orchids really need water, how to tell it is time to offer water, how they adapted to tolerate lack of water and more!
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Traditionally, people tell beginners to water orchids once a week, but that is one of the most wrong answers to give. Just as easy we can say they should be watered when they are dry and that would be quite a lot closer to the correct answer.
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Because many orchids can store water, they can remain dry for quite a while without problems. The medium will benefit from this as well, especially organic media.
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Media:
LECA - Pokon or IKEA
Various organic mixes from rePotme bit.ly/2Dmu9mW
Sphagnum Moss - Spagmoss from Besgrow bit.ly/2LSZjEx or bit.ly/2WOF1D7
Fertilizer and supplements:
MSU Orchid fertilizer for osmosis / rain water bit.ly/2LS2bSg
Orchid Focus Bloom (when I need something low in N)
Pots, containers, baskets:
DIY self watering pots and masks from local flower shops
Lechuza self watering pots amzn.to/2wIUWq2
Wooden Vanda baskets bit.ly/2NfIlWI
Slotted pots from rePotme bit.ly/2Ds488b
Lighting:
LED shop panels from Leroy Merlin, 4000k
Tertial lamps from IKEA + 4000k LED bulbs (various brands)
Orvibo WiFi Smart Plugs amzn.to/2MLSR7T
Shelf units:
Shirley's Simple Shelving bit.ly/2qAcS1r
Lerberg and Mulig from IKEA
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