How often do you have to water the orchid with this medium? I recently switched and my orchid seems to be drying out. Flower bulb dried out.

We water our orchids once a week. Let the water run through the medium until it is soaked. Fertilize once a month. We have about a dozen orchids blooming now and many of them are 5 to 10 years old. Ice cubes are a marketing gimmick as far as we are concerned.

Do I have to use orchid moss for repotting the orchid? Now my orchid has 4 spikes growing up, is it the appropriate time for repotting? Thanks!

If the spikes are flower bearing stems, wait until after blooms are done and gone- that may be months down the road. If the spikes are new growth of folage, and it has just finished flowering, then it is time to repot. Next question is what type of orchid as to what substance to use for repotting. One expert says to pot moth-orchids(phaleanopsis) in ONLY a chunky bark mix. All I have are moth-orchids. For other varieties search the internet. There is lots of info.

Is this soil good for orchid seeds?if not, do you reccomend any type. I just got some orchid seeds, not sure how to start?

No ,it is not for orchid seedlings. orchid seedlings are usually grown in flasks in a liquid medium. it requires a sterile solution . it also requires you to monitor the ph. you can give this a try , but it is difficult without a sterile enviroment. try 1 liter rain water,20 grams of honey, 1 gram of charcoal, 1.5 grams of a 20-20-20 liquid orchid fertilizer and 6 grams of agar. you boil the water and add the ingredients. once cooled then add your seeds.you adjust the ph with a citrus solution. I would recommend that you try to buy a pre- made solution from an orchid specialty grower or an orchid society. good luck .

my mom got me an orchid for mothers day can this be used to repot it. and any tips or advice for repotting would be awesome. thank you

Yes you can but just so you know these chips are much bigger than what the orchid came with. It still works. We spray the orchid food weekly and we have magnificent blumes that last a long time. Make sure you get the clear type planters with slits or holes in them so that you can see root rot/mold. People that use the pretty solid planters will not be able to notice that sort of thing. If you want the "pots" just make sure those see through planters fit inside and make sure when you water to pull those planters out so that you can see the roots to accommodate what is going on. I have one been able to get majority of what is needed for larger transfers on Amazon. Nursery stores only sell the plants and the solid pots and not the drainage planters. We keep ours in rock,/ pebbles tray and keep water in it that is touching the bottom of the plastic planters...for the moisture that the orchid likes and not so much that you cause rot/mold. Hope this helps 😊 We are not orchid pros but what we have done has worked for us. We have a total of 5 with one being one of the smaller species of orchid. You are welcome to ask me more if I missed anything you may not know.

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I have kept orchids indoors for many years and have great success with them. They bloom at least once a year, some twice. Store-bought orchids will be content in their cheap plastic growers pots for a while, and you should not transplant them while blooming. But soon, if they like their location and conditions, those roots will grow and crowd the pot, also retaining too much moisture. Your orchid leaves will not be the dark lustrous green they are supposed to be. Then you know it's time to transplant but be careful! Sterilize your tools, be gentle and trim off the dead roots. As a matter of practice, I will pour enough water into the repotted plants so I know all the new soil is wet, let it thoroughly drain... then resuming a sparse watering schedule. My orchids are healthy and have lived quite a long time with proper care. The soil is easy to scoop by hand, you don't need a spade. The soil also smells clean and is just the right particular size to tuck into the roots but prevent compaction. I like the ziplock seal, to keep for future use without the risk of contamination. Best wishes and enjoy your lovely orchids!

14.10.2025

L**Y

Believe it or not, I found a beautiful flowering Orchid outside my workplace about a month and a half ago. It was in a tiny container filled with, I don't know what, so I brought it inside. Since I knew nothing about Orchids I had to do some research. I found this WONDERFUL planting material on Amazon. This is the type of planting material that all the websites recommended. I bought a bag, got a proper pot for it, trimmed the roots and today I saw a new leaf emerging. I guess I did the right thing. I can't be happier. I am a seasoned gardener, but Orchids was something that I knew nothing about. They are a beautiful plant and now I have one. The flowers have all disappeared so I am anxiously awaiting the new arrivals. If you are an Orchid person, I would highly recommend this planting material.

30.05.2025

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حلوه مره ومكس كبير البيرلايت كبيره ويصلح للنبات كثير زي المونستيرا

7.10.2024

S**Y

Good

24.03.2019

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Great for orchids. Makes them bloom frequently

19.03.2024

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Batteries Required?	No
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Best Sellers Rank	102,483 in Garden ( See Top 100 in Garden ) 1,149 in Gardening Soils
Coverage	orchids
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (11,856)
Date First Available	11 Jun. 2014
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Item Weight	454 g
Item model number	50000
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Product Dimensions	35.56 x 15.24 x 48.26 cm; 453.59 g
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