How To Care For Orchid Plants In Winter. If the plants hibernate far from the window then the artificial light source should work almost all day at least 10-12 hours. To avoid giving your plant too much water always lift the pot first to check if it feels heavy water only when it feels light.
Place your orchid in a bright room but not in direct sunlight Water the orchid infrequently being guided by the plant rather than watering on a schedule. One of the quickest ways to kill an orchid plant is by keeping it in a cold waterlogged pot a circumstance you will have to avoid at all costs. Protect them at night by moving or insulate the plant with a layer of bubble wrap between it and the window.
Unless your orchid is growing in the open air where it will quickly dry out the plant needs very little water.
In this video she explains how to prunewater and care for your orchids. Orchid care checking a moth orchid to see if it needs watering Overwatering is the most common way to kill orchids. Molly shares some useful tips on Orchids. In this video she explains how to prunewater and care for your orchids.