How To Care For Orchid. Orchids have four needs. A well-draining growing medium At least six hours of indirect sunlight bright shade a day.
Knowing how to care for them properly will help you keep them alive inside your home. If you grow your orchid within a perforated orchid pot contained within a decorative pot this is a great watering technique to use. Simply remove the orchid pot and set it in a bowl or basin of water for about 15-20 minutes.
Using moss-based or bark-based potting mix is suggested.
Some species are common houseplants and will thrive indoors as long as you give them the growing conditions they need. In this video she explains how to prunewater and care for your orchids. How to Fertilize Orchids The American Orchid Society recommends feeding your plants regularly with a 20-20-20 fertilizer 7 Target with little to no urea. However some orchid varieties are.