While there are between 25,000 and 30,000 orchid species, the most common—and the one most people will have at home—is the ...

But almost every new orchid grower gets a little skittish when it comes time to repot their plant. As a general rule of thumb, orchids should be repotted every one to two years to keep the plant ...

These orchids don't out-grow their container they just need the compost refreshed every two or three years. Do this in the spring. Tip the plant from its pot, tease out all the old compost and roots, ...

Orchids (Phalaenopsis ... and I am always tempted to add another one to my collection. However, I usually repot them as soon as I get them home, because they are often planted in sphagnum moss.

Repotting into a larger container can speed ... Use a potting mix designed for houseplants and mix in orchid bark or chunky perlite to make it drain better. Place a layer of your mix a few inches ...

Here’s how to save your plant from repotting shock. Repotting a plant is one of those basic steps every plant owner will have to take at some point, but the prospect of removing your leafy ...

Inside Hershey Gardens’ conservatory, there are orchids big enough to fill a van, orchids small enough to search for with a magnifying glass, old orchids, new orchids, black orchids and white ...

Repotting is best carried out in the spring, when cacti are enjoying active growth. Water the cactus two days before repotting, so the roots are moist but not saturated. Make sure the plants are ...