ORCHID CARE: How to FEED your ORCHID: Phalaenopsis: Which fertilzer, how much and how often?

This video shows how to feed your orchid for best results and repeat blooms. Besides light, water, humidity and temperature requirements orchids need a good fertilzer, to get not just a healthy plant but spectacular blooms.
Most home and garden retail stores stock this fertiliser. I have mostly used orchid fertiliser ( Shultz) and for 5-6 waterings when the plant was finished blooming I used Miracle Gro. Mostly fertilsed every watering ( 7-10 days) and skipped fertiliser one in four waterings.
My plants are one year old and were bought in bloom, rebloomed after cutting the spikes and now have new primary spikes. Enjoy!

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• ORCHID CARE:FLOWERS; FEEDING
• FERTILIZER
• INDOOR PLANTS
• PHALAENOPSIS.

[4u250ut]

I watched many video about orchid..Some say after orchid done blooming. its goes into dormant stage. And will take about a year to grow a new spikes and bloom again..Is this true? Thanks in advance.

[sooneaty]

@4u250ut Phalaenopsis orchids bloom twice a year, Dendrobiums once a year. The blooms last for three months and take about 3 months to grow from a spike to buds to flowers. 

[IndianaMatt85]

Hi Sooneaty,

Thanks for all your great orchid info. I got my first orchid back in July and have found your videos very helpful as I'm new to growing orchids. My orchid has grown 2 new leaves since July. I can't wait to see how much it grown this summer when the weather is more sunny and warmer.

Matthew

Indiana.Matt

[sooneaty]

@IndianaMatt85 You are most welcome, I feel happy that others are learning along with me how to care for these lovely plants! New leaves are a good, a new spike is even better. As long as you have healthy roots it is just a matter of time before your orchid confidently puts out new spikes.......

[SuperMsWolverine]

Im so amazed. Youre so patient and take the time to learn and teach others. Its inspiring. I think i want to try this. I buy a new orchid every few months after my dad died. Maybe il will try to rebloom and repot them. Thanks for this.

[sooneaty]

@SuperMsWolverine

Thank you for this Go for it, its very rewarding looking after these beautiful plants!

[4u250ut]

Hi Sooneaty..I did some research. Nitrogen is good for leaves. But to encourage roots growth is to use Phosphorous not Nitrogen. So should I add more Phosphorus instead of Nitrogen If I want more healthy roots ?..Thanks for sharing.

[NoomTyland]

Thank you Sooneaty for uploading all the blogs. I loved it ... you are very very good from all the blogs out there.. I am a big fans now.... :)

[ScottsMiracleGro]

Nice video. Thank you for mentioning Miracle Gro!

[sooneaty]

@Incredibleisaac2

If it does not irritate you too much leave it alone.......Suggest you feed your orchid every watering with orchid food. Your orchid is in survival mode and needs to focus on staying well with good roots and leaves and then it will spend energy on flowers. Patience ......enjoy yourself with other things......