The best spot
A light spot for most orchids is best, but no direct sunlight.
Temperature
Depending on the variety, most orchids do well between 18-24 ˚C.
Water
Avoid overwatering which leads to the demise of many more orchids than underwatering. Constant wetness will cause the roots to rot, which leaves the plant without a means for taking up nourishment which then causes the leaves to droop and will eventually kill the plant. The classic advice is to water the day before the plant dries out. Dip 10 minutes in lukewarm and let it leak out afterwards.
New blooms
Of all of the more commonly available orchids, only Phalaenopsis (the moth orchid) will re-bloom from its old spike. For most other orchids it is best to cut off the stem entirely at the base where it comes out of the leaves to let it bloom again in several months. Orchids, like animals, are susceptible to viruses, so whenever cutting an orchid plant always use a sterile tool to prevent the spread of virus. A straight edged razor blade is a good tool to use for cutting flower spikes.
More soorten
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The Phalaenopsis from the Royal Art collection are a real eye-catcher and impossible to imagine contemporary interiors without. The original color of the flowers is white. The plants are treated with a dye. This has no adverse effects on the shelf life of the plant. The Royal Art collection is of high quality. The plants are sustainably grown with respect for people and the environment.
Deze Phalaenopsis heeft heel grote bloemen. Met haar grote bloemenpracht is deze Phalaenopsis een echte blikvanger. Deze plant is zeer elegant en een natuurlijke sfeermaker. De Grandiflora vindt haar oorsprong in Zuidoost-Azië, de Himalaya en de Filippijnen. De naam Phalaenopsis staat voor ‘als een (nacht)vlinder’ en is afgeleid van het Griekse ‘Phalaina’ (nachtvlinder) en ‘opsis’ (lijkend op). De Phalaenopsis heeft een lange bloeiperiode, soms tot wel twaalf weken.
The Tiny Dolls gets its name from its small size: the plant is only 20 to 25 centimeters tall and the flowers are 2.5 centimeters wide. These adorable orchids stay small even when they start flowering again. Tiny Dolls has been developed over the past decade through an intensive cultivation program. With proper care, Tiny Dolls blooms for eight to 12 weeks.
Brassias also know as spider orchids are simply spectacular. They come in various shades of green with variable darker markings on the petals and lip. With dark green leaves and oval pseudo bulbs, the flowers are sweetly scented. Brassias are mostly spring or summer flowering. The Brassia is easy to get in bloom again and does well in the windowsill.