When is orchid season

Orchids prepare for Fall blooms by storing up energy in new growth almost like if you were to eat super healthy for a few months before a big race which is why I give my orchids extra fertilizer at this time. Season Guide Summer. Most of my orchids, that I have not recently bought or received, have been out of bloom for months. At this time they are preparing for their fall spikes which become blooms by shedding old leaves and growing both new leaves and roots.

When their leaves turn yellow you can either cut them off or they will shed naturally and seal themselves off.

If you do decide to cut them off then sprinkle some cinnamon on the cut part and use sterilized cutting tool cinnamon is a natural fungicide. At this time it is super hot, where I live, and I want to make sure that my orchids are not getting too dry or too hot!

I regulate their heat exposure by placing them on humidity trays, sometimes misting them and making sure they are in a well ventilated area. Be especially careful of the heat if you have your orchids outside. Orchids can actually get sunburn. At this time I am watching my orchids bloom with much anticipation! Most of my orchids have shot out spikes by November and have been staked. Now I am watching them grow, some of them are blooming while others are producing more and more buds.

This is a really fun time! Categories: Orchid Orchid Care. Tags: fertilizing an orchid how to water orchids humidity humidity trays orchid spikes orchids orchids in nature pest and orchids Repotting orchids root rot. Previous Previous post: Orchid Emily March 1, pm. This is very helpful! Emily, Your welcome.

Glad I could help! John April 4, pm. John, It sounds very healthy! John April 11, am. If it also had a new spike, it would be new everything! Comment count John June 30, pm. John, Sounds pretty healthy to me! John July 1, am. Thanks Hannah! Wanted to make sure. An Hile April 29, am. I would love to help. I need to ask of few questions first… 1. John August 21, pm. How far away can a window be from a orchid when you crack it? John August 22, pm. Will 24 inches aprox. Not too great at imperial measurements.

Thanks, John. I think that will work as long as it still is getting indirect light. John August 23, pm. To encourage reblooming, we recommend you keep your orchid in a room with lower temperatures between 55 and 65 degrees for one to two weeks. Temperature is the primary trigger for orchid reblooming; however, there are other steps you can take that may help your orchid bloom again.

More often than not, that new area does not give the plant enough exposure to the amount of indirect sunlight it needs. To encourage reblooming, make sure your plant receives the same amount of bright indirect light it enjoyed while in bloom. You can even dress up the orchid stake the wooden stick that supports an orchid spike with silk orchid blooms! Trimming the orchid spikes is another way to encourage reblooming. For a step-by-step guide on trimming orchid spikes , see our previous blog.

Unlike many of those plants, with a little TLC, your orchid can rebloom again come spring. For more help with orchid reblooming, download our helpful guide. Shipping Orders will ship in business days.

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