Want to try to re-grow your orchid?

As previously stated, orchids are a pretty hot topic here at the store, so we thought we’d talk about them a little more. Who here is interested in re-growing their orchid? Hands up, way up in the air! Now that that’s been confirmed, let’s begin. First, you need to wait until after the last flower has fallen off the stem before you do ANYTHING! Then you cut the stem off at the base, where it comes out of the leaves. Please make sure to use a sterile tool to cut the orchid because they are susceptible to viruses. Your beautiful orchid should bloom again in a few months. You’re right, we did say should, but orchids are fickle creatures. They need patience, love and tenderness – it’s kind of like a love relationship with a person! Back to more serious pursuits. Orchid’s need more light when you’re trying to re-grow them then they normally do. You can tell by the color of the leaves if they have enough light. If the leaves are a dark green-like a typical house plant- it’s not getting enough light. An orchid’s leaves, during re-growth should be the color of grass-light or medium green with yellow undertones. Many people forget to water their orchid during re-growth because they don’t have the beautiful flower to remind them. Your orchid still needs to be watered once a week with whichever method you have previously used. Don’t forget to sing to your orchid, perhaps a few love songs to speed the growth and nourish the soul - what we mean is, now is a good time to start using fertilizer for your orchid. Most nurseries sell an orchid fertilizer, and re-growing orchids need additional nutrients added to the soil. And then you have the waiting game: you cut your orchid, (and apologize for cutting it), move it to a more well-lit spot in the house, (while singing and dancing), water your orchid once a week, whisper sweet-nothings to it each time you pass by, and then just wait and see.