Orchidaceae
Orchid: Aromatic Plant
Orchidaceae
Orchids require bright indirect light, high humidity, and a specialized bark-based potting medium. Avoid overwatering by allowing the substrate to nearly dry out between waterings.
Every 7 days
Partial shade
16° - 28°C
50% - 80%
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What is Orchid?
Orchid (Orchidaceae) is a medium-care plant from the Orchidaceae family. Orchids are a diverse and widespread family of flowering plants, with blooms that are often colorful and fragrant. They are primarily epiphytic in tropical environments, meaning they grow on trees rather than in soil, utilizing specialized aerial roots to absorb moisture and nutrients from the air.
Orchid grows up to 1.0m, spread of 50cm, watering every 7 days, 16°C â 28°C, 50â80% humidity. It is suitable for indoor environments and safe for pets.
Unlike many popular species, Orchid is safe to keep around pets. Without adequate drainage, root rot can develop within 14 days.
How to Care for Orchid?
TLDR: Orchid needs Partial shade, watering every 7 days, and temperatures between 16-28°C with 50-80% humidity.
How Often Should You Water Orchid?
Water in the morning by soaking the pot for 10-15 minutes, then draining completely. Never let water sit in the crown of the plant as it causes rot.
How Much Light Does Orchid Need?
Place in an east or west-facing window; leaves should be bright green. Dark green leaves indicate too little light, while yellow or red tints suggest too much.
What Is the Best Soil for Orchid?
Never use standard potting soil. Use a specialized orchid mix containing fir bark, perlite, and charcoal to ensure maximum aeration.
What Pot Should You Use for Orchid?
Clear plastic pots with ample drainage holes to allow root photosynthesis and easy moisture monitoring.
Care Schedule
Fertilize
Every 14 days
Misting
Every 2 days
Rotate
Every 14 days
Repot
Every 730 days
What Is Orchid and Where Does It Come From?
Orchids are a diverse and widespread family of flowering plants, with blooms that are often colorful and fragrant. They are primarily epiphytic in tropical environments, meaning they grow on trees rather than in soil, utilizing specialized aerial roots to absorb moisture and nutrients from the air.
How to Propagate Orchid?
Sympodial Division
- Apply cinnamon powder to the cut ends to prevent infection.
- Wait a few days before watering the new divisions.
- 1 Remove from Pot
Carefully remove the orchid from its container and shake off old potting media.
- 2 Identify Rhizome
Locate the horizontal stem (rhizome) connecting the pseudobulbs.
- 3 Cut and Separate
Using a sterile blade, cut the rhizome ensuring each division has at least three healthy pseudobulbs.
Materials needed:
Keiki Removal
- Mist the keiki roots daily while it is still attached to the mother plant.
- 1 Monitor Growth
Wait for the baby plant (keiki) on the flower spike to develop at least two leaves and 2-3 inches of roots.
- 2 Detach Keiki
Cut the keiki away from the mother plant's spike using a sterile tool.
- 3 Pot Separately
Plant the keiki in a small pot with fine-grade orchid bark.
Materials needed:
How Big Does Orchid Grow?
TLDR: Orchid can reach up to 1.0m tall with Slow growth rate.
Max height
1.0m
Spread
50cm
Growth rate
Slow
Foliage
Evergreen
Plant Uses
Ornamental
Great for decoration
Aromatic
Pleasant fragrance
Medicinal Uses
- Traditional Chinese Medicine tonics
- Stress relief aromatherapy
Culinary Uses
- Vanilla flavoring (from Vanilla planifolia)
- Edible flower garnishes
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Meaning & Symbolism
Orchids represent love, luxury, beauty, and strength. In ancient Greece, they were associated with virility.
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