CARING FOR ORCHIDS - THE BASICS
That beautiful orchid can bloom again and again for many years with just a few simple basics. Your orchids will thrive with the right amount of light and water, temperature and humidity level. Let's take a closer look.
- The best place for your orchid plants is on a nice sunny windowsill with morning and afternoon sun that is free from drafts (a window with southern exposure would be best). If the window is large and the sunlight intense, then it may be better to set them about 20 inches back from the windowpane. Orchids like bright sunlight but also need a period of time in the shade. Just watch how they do and you'll soon see what location is best.
- If you don't have a sunny windowsill, you can use fluorescent lighting. They will need at least 12 hours under the lights to insure healthy growth and flowering. Fluorescent lights made for plants would be best.
- Providing the right amount of water is of course the most important requirement. To make sure they get the right amount of water first, understand the water needs of your particular species; and second, water only when the potting soil or growing medium is dry. Orchids potted in a bark mix or clay pot need more frequent watering.
- Maintaining the correct temperature and humidity level is also important. Placing the pots on decorative pebbles in a water-filled tray will help maintain the humidity level at a desirable level. Misting the plants is a good practice too, but do not soak them because that can cause bacterial or fungal diseases to develop. Each species has different optimum temperatures. But ordinarily, most orchid species will adapt themselves well to their home environment and will grow nicely.
| Orchid species Cattleya labiata Sherwood Forest AM AOS | |
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$39.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 31m |
| L purpurata v sanguinea Harfords Gabriel Award quality | |
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$250.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 34m |
| Orchid species Cattleya maxima | |
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$50.99 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 35m |
| 49Blc Emily Simmons Mendenhall AM AOS Nice Healthy Stunning New Leads | |
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$7.09 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 36m |
| Laelia gouldiana Loch Raven orchid species | |
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$50.00 Time Remaining: 36m |
| Cyc barthiorum SVO AM AOS Hybrid Orchid Plant | |
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$25.01 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 38m |
| Dendrobium wasselii XL Orchid specimen | |
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$50.00 Time Remaining: 41m |
| 50BlcWaianae Leopard Ching Hua HCC AOS BUDDED Magnificent Plant A Must | |
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$15.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 42m |
| 100 Blc Goldenzelle Lemon Chiffon AM AOS Large Healthy Magnificent Plant | |
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$20.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 43m |
| D7 Pot Burana Angel Hsinying NEW Budded Not Attending Redlands Sale Wow | |
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$11.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 43m |
| D3 Pot Burana Angel Hsinying NEW Budded Not Attending Redlands Sale Wow | |
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$11.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 43m |
| D11 Pot Burana Angel Hsinying NEW Budded Not Attending Redlands Sale Wow | |
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$11.99 Time Remaining: 43m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
| D6 Pot Burana Angel Hsinying NEW Budded Not Attending Redlands Sale Wow | |
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$11.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 43m |
| 101C loddigesii coerulea x Cschilleriana Very NICE Incredible IN SHEATH | |
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$14.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 44m |
| Orchid species Laelia anceps veitchiana | |
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$24.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 44m |
| Maxillaria grandiflora Loch Raven BS Orchid species | |
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$45.00 Time Remaining: 44m |
| 102 2 Plants Brs Rex Waiomao Spotless FCC AOS BEST Ready to re pot Nice | |
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$5.99 Time Remaining: 45m |
| 103Blc Tsutung Beauty Taiyoung 3 Brothers Healthy BUDDED Magnificent WOW | |
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$16.78 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 46m |
| Paphiopedilum hirsuttissimum Select 8 multi growth BS plant | |
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$45.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 46m |
| 104Blc Lius Joyance Tai Young 8 Stunning Magnificent WOW Superb NEW | |
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$7.75 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 47m |
| 105C Intermedia Alba varPine Knot NEW BUDDED Fragrant Magnificent WOW | |
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$21.09 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 48m |
| 106Vanilla planifolia Hard to Find Variegated FormVanilla Extract Plant Wow | |
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$9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 49m |
| Cattleya loddigesii v harrisoniana Danelle veryselect | |
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$66.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 49m |
| 107 C Atalanta Hawaii NEW Must SEE Great Award Potential Outstanding WOW | |
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$6.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 50m |
| 108 Den Gatton Sunray Pendulous Flowers Landscaping Plant Oldie but goodie | |
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$7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 51m |
| Orchid Cattleya Blc Nacouchee Linda Rosa | |
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$30.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 51m |
| 109 C Penang Black Caesar AM AOS New Healthy Award Potential Incredible | |
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$6.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 52m |
| Paph Cooksonii druryi x rothschildianum BS Orchid | |
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$55.00 Time Remaining: 52m |
| 110Eplc Mae Bly Ching Hua SplashLarge Healthy Robust Must SEE Nice Roots | |
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$8.99 Time Remaining: 53m |
| 111 Ctna Mama Evangeline Paradise NEW Must SEE Very Nice easy 2 grow | |
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$7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 54m |
| 112Blc Apache Sunrise Waiomao Sunshine Hard to Find Limited item Beautiful | |
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$23.05 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 55m |
| Phal schilleriana Harfords Rose AM AOS last one | |
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$60.00 Time Remaining: 56m |
| Potinara Eye Candy Sweet Sensaton Blooming Sized Orchid Plant Mini Catt | |
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$9.45 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 56m |
| 113BlcMarcia Foster Bob SankerAM AOS NEW Very Healthy Magnificent Plant | |
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$5.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 56m |
| 114 2 Plants Blc Everything Nice Showtime NEW Very NICE Commendable WoW | |
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$5.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 57m |
| Platycerium elephantotis angolense Staghorn Fern very limited | |
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$75.00 Time Remaining: 57m |
| Cischweinfia horrichii Rare Orchid Species Plant Blooming Sized Nice | |
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$8.99 Time Remaining: 58m |
| 115Blc Waianae Leopard x Ctna Why Not Paradise NEW Healthy Spectacular | |
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$9.99 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 58m |
| O1Blc Toshie Aoki Starburst AM AOS BUDDED Special Extraordinary Bloomer | |
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$10.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 58m |
| 116Blc Samba Splendor Carmela Fragrant Healthy Very Showy Outstanding | |
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$5.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 59m |
| 117 Blc Mem Helen Brown Ta Hsin New Limited Item Very NICE Incredible | |
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$15.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h |
| 118Lc Schilleriana Paradise Blue NEW Clone Stunning Blue Compact Amazing | |
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$7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 1m |
| Cattleychea Caribbean jewel orchid hibrid | |
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$17.50 Time Remaining: 1h 2m Buy It Now for only: $17.50 |
| 119Blc Good News DorisNEW Award Potential Strong roots Spectacular plant | |
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$7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 2m |
| 120 Epi Hula Dancer Paradise Orange NEW Hawaiian Epi Large 1 bud spike | |
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$9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 3m |
| O2Blc Toshie Aoki Starburst AM AOS BUDDED Special Extraordinary Bloomer | |
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$8.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 3m |
| 121Pot Samantha Duncan Red Hot NEW CLONE BUDDED Compact Mini Must Have | |
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$9.78 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 4m |
| 122Slc Seagulls Laurel Hollow x Blc Toshie Aoki Paradise BUDDED Superb | |
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$10.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 5m |
| 123 2 Plants Lc Callistoglossa var Alba TaylorNEW Ready to re pot Healthy | |
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$8.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 6m |
| Paphiopedilum Paph chamberlainianum Select 1 Award Quality in bud | |
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$100.00 Time Remaining: 1h 6m |
| 124 2 Plants Blc Pamela Finney Victory NEW Fragrant Magnificent Plant Wow | |
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$4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 7m |
| Paph Vanda M Pearman bellatulum x delenatii IN BLOOM shipped in pot | |
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$15.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 7m |
| 125Pot Paradise Ruby Sweetie NEW Great Roots XLRG NICE Ready to Re pot | |
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$6.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 8m |
| 126 2 Plants Blc Ann Cleo Laina AM AOS NEW Ready to re pot NICE Healthy | |
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$7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 9m |
| 127 Lc Melecio Huerta Senor Perfecto LRG Magnificent BUDDED Excellent | |
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$9.49 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 10m |
| Epicat Frances Dyer X Cat gaskelliana Nr Blm Sz orchid plant | |
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$7.99 Time Remaining: 1h 11m |
| 128 2Plants Pot ElaineTaylor Krull SmithFCC AOS NEW Ready to re pot Healthy | |
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$15.77 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 11m |
| BULBOPHYLLUM ROTHCHILDIANUM RED CHIMNEY ORCHID previously bloomed | |
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$22.00 Time Remaining: 1h 12m Buy It Now for only: $24.50 |
| 129OtrMaui Maid x Doctor Joe Walker Paradise NEW Great Roots 1 New Lead | |
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$7.99 Time Remaining: 1h 12m |
| BIN Sc Royal Beau Alii NEW Mini Catt Cute Must SEE Outstanding Color | |
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$17.99 Time Remaining: 1h 12m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
| 130BlcDals Rapture Water Color NEW Lavish Painted Lip Healthy STUNNING | |
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$8.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 13m |
| 131 Blc Arom Gold Mu Fragrant Award Quality Healthy New Lead Superb Wow | |
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$7.65 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 14m |
| 132 Lc Dinard Blue Heaven AM AOS Big Blue Large Healthy In Sheath WoW | |
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$22.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 15m |
| 133 Lctna Jill Sidran x Epi stamfordianum Paradise NEW Magnificent Plant | |
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$7.99 Time Remaining: 1h 16m |
| 134Blc Lawless Freischutz x Slc Seagulls Laurel Hollow Paradise NEW NICE | |
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$7.99 Time Remaining: 1h 17m |
| Phrag Mem Dick Clements Big Blooming Sized Orchid Plant A Classic | |
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$61.00 (18 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 17m |
| 135 C labiata v rubra Schuller x rubra CH XLRG In Sheath Fragrant WOW | |
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$21.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 18m |
| Paph Brian Bevis acmodontum x philippinense Dragon Bronze IN FLOWER BUD | |
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$15.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 19m |
| 136 PotAlyce Kaiser x Hunting Island New Very Nice Fragrant Extraordinary | |
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$5.99 Time Remaining: 1h 19m |
| Oncidium Twinkle orchid seedling a miniature will put out charming flowers | |
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$9.49 Time Remaining: 1h 19m Buy It Now for only: $9.49 |
| 137Lc CG Roebling Sentinel Nice Blue Healthy Good Roots WOW Stunning | |
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$7.99 Time Remaining: 1h 20m |
| 138C Nigritian King of Kings x Blc Bryce Canyon Lake View New Leads LRG | |
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$8.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 21m |
| 139Blc Hausermanns Holiday Christmas AM AOS NEW Fragrant New Lead WOW | |
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$6.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 22m |
| 140Pot Regal Red ParadiseNEW Must See Award Quality Fragrant Magnificent | |
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$7.99 Time Remaining: 1h 23m |
| 141Blc Edisto Mendenhall AM AOS NEW Healthy Gorgeous Plant Breathtaking | |
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$9.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 24m |
| 142BlcJeremy Island Carmela NEWMust See Award QualityFragrant Incredible | |
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$8.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 25m |
| 143Blc Cherry Suisse Kauai HCC AOS DARK Potential In Sheath Astronomical | |
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$6.99 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 26m |
| Paph stonei X insigne v sanderae HUGE Blooming Sized Orchid Plant | |
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$15.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 26m |
| 144 Pot Mem Harriet George Glendale Heights NEW Must SEE Award Quality | |
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$7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 27m |
| Cattleya intermedia v alba Pineknot Orchid Plant in bud | |
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$21.50 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 27m |
| 172 Lycaste deppei Excellent Grower Fragrant A MUST HAVE IN BLOOM | |
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$20.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 28m |
| O4Blc Toshie Aoki Starburst AM AOS BUDDED Special Extraordinary Bloomer | |
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$8.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 28m |
| Cattleya jenmanii v semi alba species Orchid Plant | |
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$22.75 Time Remaining: 1h 30m |
| O5Blc Toshie Aoki Starburst AM AOS BUDDED Special Extraordinary Bloomer | |
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$15.50 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 32m |
| O6Blc Toshie Aoki Starburst AM AOS BUDDED Special Extraordinary Bloomer | |
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$8.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 34m |
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