How to Water Orchids

1. How to water orchids?

When watering the orchid, be sure to water the soil thoroughly but keep clear of  the center of the leaf. In a nutshell, there are four methods for watering orchids: Irrigation, Sprinkling, Dipping, and Spraying. Irrigation is to pour water to the orchids from all around, but be careful not to pour it into the leaves of the orchids, otherwise it will cause rotten heart. Sprinkling is to pour a little water on the entire orchid plant, and Dipping is to put the entire orchid flower pot in a bigger water tank, and make water permeate from the bottom and take it out after half an hour. Spraying is easy to understand, which means spraying a little water on the whole orchid.

2. Timing is also important for watering orchids

The choice of time to water your orchids is also extremely important. In the seasons of spring, summer and autumn, try to water before 9 o'clock in the morning, do not water after the dusk. That's because, if the water does not evaporate, the orchids will rot. Especially in summer, the high temperature at noon is not conducive to plant absorption. In winter, you should choose a warmer time. Avoid the morning and evening when the temperature becomes very low. If the water temperature is too low, frostbite will easily occur. 

Of course, the timing mentioned may vary with your local climate.

3. Pitfalls to avoid

(1) Don't just water a little each time, you must water the soil thoroughly. If you only water the soil on the surface every time, the roots of the orchids still not absorb water sufficiently and tend to grow poorly.

(2) Be sure to wait for the soil to dry before watering next time. Refrain from watering your orchids when the soil is still wet.