How to Revive an Orchid
Growing and caring for orchids can be a rewarding hobby. However, improper or insufficient care can lead to dehydrated, unhealthy orchids. If your orchid is looking sickly and has yellow or shriveled leaves, the following steps and tips can revive your orchid and ensure a long healthy life for your orchid. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Water
- Fertilizer
- Shade
- Potting compost
- Bark
- Moss
- Coconut husk
- Open window or fan
Instructions
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Water regularly to revive a dehydrated orchid, but do not over water. Over watering will lead to rotted roots.
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Feed your orchid fertilizer with every watering. Fertilizer ensures healthy growth.
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Keep the orchid out of direct sunlight. Shade is essential. Too much sunlight can burn the leaves, leading to leaf loss.
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Make sure to use the correct potting compost. Bark, moss and coconut husk added to compost will allow sufficient drainage.
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Change the temperature in the morning and at night. Orchids thrive in warmer daytime temperatures between 70 and 80 degrees and cooler nighttime temperatures between 50 and 60 degrees
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Keep your orchid in a well-ventilated area with continuous airflow from an open window or a fan. Ventilation helps an orchid stay cool, which leads to healthy growth.
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