What do blue orchids mean?

Starting with the rarest find, the blue Orchid represents spirituality and contemplation. And of course, a rarity. This rare blue Orchid is a perfect gift for your mother or beloved.

What color orchid means love?

Red Orchid

What do different colors of orchids mean?

White orchids symbolize innocence and purity, as well as elegance and reverence. Pink orchids symbolize femininity, grace, and joy. Yellow orchids symbolize friendship and new beginnings. Purple orchids symbolize royalty and admiration, and are traditionally given as a sign of respect.

Why are orchids so expensive?

They are expensive because they are difficult to find. Most endangered species of Orchids are threatened by the destruction of their native habitat in the wild. Some endangered species of Orchids are not available to be purchased because the government protects and preserves them to prevent extinction.

Where is the best place to keep an orchid?

Orchids thrive in the sunshine, and the living room tends to get the most sunlight in your home. Indirect sunlight is best. So one of the best places to keep your orchid is near a north- or east-facing window.

Is tap water OK for orchids?

When watering an orchid plant, softened water should not be used. Most chlorinated tap water can be used as long as the chlorine isn’t excessive; however, watering orchids with collected rain or distilled water from the store is best.

Why do I kill orchids?

It might take some practice to get really good at it, but you can kill orchids! Along with pests and diseases, root loss due to over or under-watering is one of the main causes of orchid deaths. At first you will probably kill them mostly by accident. You will repot something at exactly the wrong time.

How often should you water an orchid?

While each growing environment is unique, and watering habits vary from person to person, it is generally a good idea to water about once per 7-10 days, when the mix gets dry. Too much watering leads to root rot, crown rot and other over watering problems like fungus gnat infestations.

How do you keep orchids alive after they bloom?

5 Ways to Keep Your Orchid Alive

Let there be (bright, indirect) light! An east-facing window that gets morning light is ideal.
Not too hot, not too cold. Phalaelnopsis are happy in the same temps we are: above 60º at night and between 70º and 80º during the day.
Cut spent blooms.
Remember food and water.
Repot on occasion.

What will kill an orchid?

The easiest and fastest way to kill most orchids is to grow them too wet. Keep the pot sitting in water, and you will have a rotten plant before long. When in doubt, don’t water; always use pots that have drainage holes; and use a potting mix designed for orchids. 3.

Did I kill my orchid?

They might wonder what they did to kill it. Chances are, you did absolutely nothing wrong. The orchid is merely going through its normal growth cycle. When orchid flowers fade and fall off, the plant is usually still healthy.

How long can orchid survive without watering?

2-3 weeks

Will Salt kill orchids?

Salt buildup Fertilizer salts burn and kill orchids, especially in more sensitive genera like paphiopedilums, phragmipediums, pleurothallids and bulbophyllums.