Potting

Self-Watering Pots For Orchids? Pros vs. Cons (+DIY Tips)

Are you worried about watering your orchids when you travel? Or, do you tend to overwater them? Try growing your orchids in self-watering pots. A self-watering pot can supply constant moisture to the roots of a plant automatically through a wick by drawing water up from a reservoir to the medium. It is easy and …

Self-Watering Pots For Orchids? Pros vs. Cons (+DIY Tips) Read More »

Why My Orchid Has So Many Air Roots (What to Do?)

Orchids / Potting, Roots

When an orchid goes crazy sending roots into the air out of the pot, you may be wondering if the orchid is trying to tell you something about the medium. Why does an orchid grow so many roots outside the pot? It is natural for epiphytic orchids, especially Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Oncidium, to grow aerial roots in different …

Why My Orchid Has So Many Air Roots (What to Do?) Read More »