How to Care for Orchids & Keep them Alive for 10 YEARS!

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Orchids need more than an ice cube once a week. I sit down with plant expert, Darryl Cheng (from @HousePlantJournal) to talk about how to keep orchids alive for up to 10 years. We cover off how to water orchids, where to place orchids in the home and how much light they need, how to trim them after the flowers fall off and so much more. After watching this, you'll be an orchid expert yourself. I went from having one orchid that was basically dead to now having 6 beautiful plants and counting and they're thriving! It's so easy to care for orchids if you know what to do. I hope you enjoy this video and please leave any questions or comments below.
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@truepeace3 4 жыл бұрын

My mom bought me a small white Dendrobium when we moved to Florida. I named her Mamasita. She flourished into a large orchid that bloomed beautifully twice a year. Sometimes three times a year. She lived to be 20 years old. Her roots are sitting under a tree in my shade garden. I couldn’t throw her away. 😢

@truepeace3 3 жыл бұрын

@Elon Karson I’m confused. What does that have to do with orchids? 🤔😂

@datlaichelle2736 Жыл бұрын

@@truepeace3 A Dendrobium is an orchid. Our commenting neighbor, is sharing her Orchid story.

@marywhite1363 Жыл бұрын

@@datlaichelle2736 what was the yellow/ orangey powder that was used to get the or hidden to regrow

@seinthomas Жыл бұрын

@@marywhite1363 cinnamon powder ;)

@hoops1953 Жыл бұрын

After tossing out orchids for 20-plus years, I came across your video a while back and decided to try and "save" them and get them to re-grow. I followed your directions and got my first orchid revival!! So excited! And after that bloom died off, I cut node again and put in sunny window, and now have multiple shoots that should bloom at some point. I now adhere to your multiple-orchid strategy and have several in bloom for display and now up to four orchids in grow-mode. So THANK you Melissa and Darryl for your expertise and tips, so nice to ALWAYS have orchids in bloom and others ready to follow. Mike Buchanan

@GYH.2023 Жыл бұрын

Thank you I wish I did not cut those long he as ethyl g f lower spikes with all those nodes 😢

@HiddenCherokee 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Every year my dear husband gives me an orchid & every year that new one goes dormant, and I don’t know how to encourage more blooms. Now I do! Also, this was the most user friendly video I have seen for orchids so far.

@melissamaker 4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, thank you! Well I am confident these methods will help :) good luck!

@vildhallon4709 4 жыл бұрын

I recommend you to watch missorchidgirl series for beginners :)

@cheriwhitley8385 2 ай бұрын

I’ve never had luck with orchids but I keep trying..I got my mother in law one for Mother’s Day..on the card that came on them it said to add 3 ice cubes..Mother Nature doesn’t have ice cubes..I’ve always hated they do that ..!!.Darryl has given me a boost of confidence that I can keep this one alive!! Thanks..

@storeboughtramonaflowers 3 жыл бұрын

I just went insane and bought like 5 orchids over the past two weeks; this is the BEST orchid video I've ever seen. Thanks Melissa!!!!

@julieredhead8316 4 жыл бұрын

This video has come just in time, I was gifted an orchid in July and have a few flowers left. I wanted to revive it but there was so much contrasting information it was confusing. I now feel confident to nurture my orchid towards new growth. Thank you so much x

@donnaschott3880 Жыл бұрын

This video was exactly what I needed!! I was doing everything incorrectly! My Mother's Day orchids thanks you and I thank you for making this great, informative and easy to understand video!

@ellens613kitchen 4 жыл бұрын

SO happy you’ve done this video as I need to revive my orchids. Perfect timing!

@thetruthserum2816 Жыл бұрын

I knew of a place that rented orchids. Folks would come in and pick an orchid that was starting to bloom, and when it finished, would return it back and check out another. They paid a subscription for an orchid swap service, and always had nice orchids without the work.

@MountainsnVallies 4 жыл бұрын

Orchids are my most favourite flower! Somethings not mentioned here were fertilizers and potting media.. I always repot my grocery store orchid 24 hours after I bring it home, I soak the media, bark in my case, for 24 hours and repot. The orchids often come in sphagnum moss that is choking the roots. They are grown on trees in tropics so it makes no sense to water with ice either 😂 great video though!

@sajero2 2 жыл бұрын

This was so informative and so clear. Thank you so much! Going to buy my first orchid tomorrow and I feel much more confident in knowing how to take care of it.

@effie5238 4 жыл бұрын

I am now mourning the 2 or 3 orchids I've had that I didn't know how to care for/revive. So glad I watched this!

@oreo9689 3 жыл бұрын

Great energy from both of you. Information was relevant and easy to follow. Thank you for sharing.

@ets_son_bien_amie 3 жыл бұрын

This was so informative. I’m hoping my new orchid will live long

@conniejenson6797 3 жыл бұрын

This was a very thorough video on orchid care. I'll recommend you, Darryl. Thank you!!

@christiegeis1710 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I just got an orchid but did not know how to care for it. This video answered all my questions, and more!

@priyaanilnambiar 4 жыл бұрын

You and your friend was my saviour, i saved my orchid. Feeling happy seeing the new stem popping out

@catherinerouse1319 8 ай бұрын

This was so informative! Thank you! Cathy

@KP-mj1yq 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this awesome video! It was so helpful. Particularly the analogy of you want the leaves to see the sky. So i found a low coffee table near the nexus of two windows (a west facing and a south facing window) to sit my plant instead of the bar-high counter it was previously perched on. I hope this is what Darryl meant. I didnt realize it needed 2-4 hrs of direct sunlight. Also just that the flower dropping was normal at 4-8 weeks and that cutting of the spike. All amazing tips! I feel less daunted by keep this puppy alive!! Lol 😆 thank you guys!

@rosaiwanami590 2 жыл бұрын

My son gave me an orchid on Mother’s Day as present 🎁. Since then I’ve been searching on how to take care of an orchid, but I found out that as a beginner it was all confusing. Today I just bumped in to your channel and I find that this is the answer I’ve been looking for, very informative…thank you so much…watching from Japan 🇯🇵

@novanorman1091 4 жыл бұрын

This was an awesome video. I have 6 and have had some of them bloom again. I had no idea why! Now I am armed and off to prune, hydrate properly and wait! Thank you so much!! BTW love my Makers towels!

@1Lightdancer Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Somerville chat and overview of lucid care and strategies! I was gifted one this week, and now I know how she wants to be nurtured!

@user-bf8lk7vo7p 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video/ thanks for the tips!! My orchids will be so grateful! 😊

@QK2Videos 4 жыл бұрын

This video was sooo helpful! Thank you so much!

@sheriswan2208 3 жыл бұрын

Totally helpful. I am now beginning my orchid journey so thank you.

@frankieschewtoy 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. It gives me the courage to try again!

@sallyhenry1716 4 жыл бұрын

WOW... JUST WHAT I NEEDED TO KNOW😃...off to try to revive my first orchid and by the way my tag did say use ice cubes... LOL NOW I KNOW BETTER😆! Thanks guys👍🏼

@miaroldan9554 2 жыл бұрын

best video on orchids on all of youtube. Thank you!

@copatort 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this terrific information! Now I’m going to go get an orchid. I’ve been very intimidated since I read the Rex Stout books as a kid so now I feel confident that I can do this. Many thanks, again

@Spark1221 4 жыл бұрын

Amazingly helpful, thank you for this!!

@PrismaticPixie 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I can’t keep any plants alive and I thought all these misconceptions were true! Gonna try again with an orchid!

@oldrvr Жыл бұрын

I was gifted my first Orchid for Mother’s Day. It’s beautiful and I want to take good care of it so thank you for this informative video!

@fantastica1652 3 жыл бұрын

New follower here. I came across this video and being a new orchid lover and rescuer, Darryl's tips regarding taking care of orchids would be a great help to me.

@shellyrenee8191 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I have 3 and know I will change alot of what I do!!!!

@miaclement7147 4 жыл бұрын

Such a great video - I learned so much about orchids that I honestly had no clue about 😉 Now I hope that I'll succeed in regrowing flowers on my orchid 😉

@claudianavarro3030 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative video. Time to revive my orchid! 😊

@susansands1 2 жыл бұрын

This video lesson is the best I've seen on orchids.

@freyaevers2253 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, lots of interesting info 👍🏻

@MissRaynaROCKS 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh I love this!!! Would definitely like to see more content on plants. I kill everything. I have an ice orchid and the leaves still look awesome after more than a year but I think I may need to start over. I need help with mums! They are so beautiful but every one I’ve ever bought has died within 2 weeks! 😭

@rnk957n8 4 жыл бұрын

Just what i needed thankyou🔆👍

@eikoqdupree101 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable, Thank You

@tashas1968 4 жыл бұрын

YAY! I’ve watched this twice already. Now excuse me while I go rescue my orchid! 🤣🌺

@Nicola2209 4 жыл бұрын

So happy you did this comprehensive guide to the moth orchid. Now I realise I have murdered quite a few from dehydration over the years. I had no idea why they died and I thought I have "over-watered". I now have a giant flower spike covered in blooms. Thankyou thankyou.

@SamSam-ih6nt Жыл бұрын

What a pleasant video 👍

@frankedwards7506 Жыл бұрын

Thank you I got one for Mother's Day and I want to make sure I take care of it

@zyahdunnahfitness 3 жыл бұрын

This is a really great video ❤️

@gennyslyk5221 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that video 😍 I was just about to talso hrow away an orchid 😳 I will do as you say and also follow your video 🌸🌸🌸

@hybridangel3403 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Daryl. I have just brought one.

@stephanierod1 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh thank you thank you thank you i just got one 3 days ago and i want her to live as long as possible

@emilymitchell7207 3 жыл бұрын

Great, really thorough and well explained! Thank you :(

@wmnpwr98 4 жыл бұрын

I follow this guy on KZfaq and I have four orchids I have managed to keep alive and even one rebloomed for me! I now know how to keep them around and fertilize them and report them when I get a new one in the right medium.

@jianaberto3465 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Brazil and here orchid experts say orchids don't like sunlight! Like the plant should be placed where no sunlight can hit them, but in a worm and moisture environment. This video was quite surprising to me, but I'm gonna try it, cuz i love orchids but I'm tired of killing them. Thank you guys! 🥰

@mythoecoliving2917 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips...!

@shahkeyomi 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u for this video!

@maryannbarrett6696 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video!!! I have three orchids...,I've NEVER soaked them!!!!! Just a little bit of water......my blooms last4-6 months!

@OrchidsforDummies 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful educational video. Very easy to watch and your orchids and you guys are gorgeous. Happy Growing from your PhalPal Durrell ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏿🇺🇸

@pamelamartin3568 3 жыл бұрын

Best orchid video on the internet

@chantelletinnon3050 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I killed 2 orchids a couple of years ago but I just got another and am attempting to keep this one alive. Can you please have Darryl come back and talk about fertilizer and repotting orchids?

@kendra3927 2 жыл бұрын

I just got my baby , she's getting her first "bath" today , I think literally felt in love with her at first sight .

@thuriaramadan7336 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely

@emay1903 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou soooo much for this video, I had my Orchids for years, before they finally all died. I don't feel like I killed them now, just they'd got to the end of their natural life. Time to get some more now :)

@midlifemom5829 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u ! I was just about ro dump my trader joes orchid. I will perform “surgery” and pray that it survives 😊

@allthingseverythings83 4 жыл бұрын

Good information 👍

@tamishamays8741 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so happy I found your channel because I am a newbie orchid mom😂

@tklassen15 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much for this! I have two dormant orchids that I’m hopeful I can revive now!

@melissamaker 4 жыл бұрын

YES!

@carlafoxworth3501 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you for the education! You answered all of my questions!! One thing: I've started watering my plants once a month with banana water and I can see that all of my plants love it. I had been reading about banana water (put a banana peel in a quart of water for 2 days at room temp/or outside ... then toss the peel and you have banana water). I read that succulents and orchids love this. What is your opinion on watering orchids with banana water instead of tap water?

@catherined7545 4 жыл бұрын

This video leaves out A LOT of valuable information on how to successfully grow Phalenopsis orchids. For example, they didn't even explain that the orchids in this video are Phalenopsis orchids, and that there are many other types of orchids (Dendrobiums, Paphiopedliums, Vandas to name a few) and they all require different care. With Phals, you can have winter bloomers or summer bloomers and then a dormant season where the plant focuses on growing new leaves and new roots. This video teaches you how to FORCE your orchid to constantly rebloom with no rest period. Does that honestly sound like a good thing? I highly recommend watching Missorchidgirl videos if you want to have a healthy thriving orchid collection.

@dianalmann2287 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching her she is great

@bettyo8668 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I thought I was killing my orchid and really it was just doing it's normal thing. I was watering it incorrectly however.....so thanks!!

@amberferguson7666 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u!

@pamsopinion 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for posting. Question. Does it matter what direction the window faces for placing the orchid?

@crissys2angels900 4 жыл бұрын

I want to go buy tons of orchids now.

@melissamaker 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Space it out - buy a plant every 2 months for a year and you'll be good for a long, long time.

@crissys2angels900 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Melissa, I always assumed they were hard to take care of but this video proved me wrong lol!

@versaburnett5258 4 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful. Now I know to keep them instead of tossing them. I did get rid of the spike! Will it reproduce?

@mama__bear 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Melissa, thanks for making this video. For the multi orchid strategy, what sort of watering and light do they need when their spikes are cut off and are growing again?

@christinestevenson1011 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! So helpful. How do we properly repot? Also - what if we have a stem that is growing sideways and (completely horizontal with the leaves) ? In my case the horizontal stem is short but has already produced small blooms and flowers. There are currently no other “stems” and I may have caused damage when I decided to repot ☹️

@dorothyjbond 2 жыл бұрын

Some of my flowers last for 4 or 5 months and then reflower in a short time. I love them

@vinsongarden3860 4 жыл бұрын

Love a leads and share.thank you

@lindamarxer9156 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! Great video and thank you. How long do you keep the orchid in the nursery container? Thanks

@emilyencabo5600 Жыл бұрын

Very informative. Can I use coconut husk for my orchids?

@sadielow494 2 жыл бұрын

i have just started working with my orchids

@DianeThomson1960 2 жыл бұрын

My Orchid was a gift in 2005. She's a happy plant in dirt.

@remaeburney832 Жыл бұрын

My 10 year old orchid was getting too tall and was falling out if the basket i planted her in. I had to cut it and reroot it 2 years ago. It is doing great grew new leaves and roots. It has rebloomed every December.

@soniarobinson1072 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tips! Love to know if there are differences in orchids/better for them outside? I love rescuing orchids at Big box stores & seeing them come back to life😊

@angdomise4319 Жыл бұрын

I have yet to rebloom an orchid but I can keep an orchid in bloom for months. I have two that I bought in may and they are still going. 1/2 cup water if lots of space for air around the medium or 1/4 cup of water if no space around the medium

@julieturnbull5241 4 жыл бұрын

My orchid has stopped flowering and I have cut the stem back, tbh I love the green leaves so I would keep the plant even if it doesn't flower (although I'm sure it will flower when its ready xx

@carmengarceau2943 2 жыл бұрын

Darryl, I found this video with Melissa , very informative. I have 6 orchids that I am trying to bring back to flowering. My question, do you feed the orchids when they have no flowers or do you feed them only when in flower? Thank you 🤷‍♀️

@nicolewilburn9404 3 жыл бұрын

Love all the tips, one question I have though is what to do if one leaf starts to turn yellow? Is it okay to cut it off?

@kathyirvine6719 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you I have one I think is dead but now I am preforming surgery now , It already looks better the last few seconds, Think she will come back healthy!

@melissamaker 4 жыл бұрын

She TOTALLY will! You got this!

@faerieTxn 11 ай бұрын

My 8 year old just bought me an orchid and the tag on it literally says water with 3 ice cubes a week! Thanks for setting me straight!!

@sandiesorchids9387 4 жыл бұрын

My Phalaenopsis orchids have been in flower much longer than two or three months. My very first phal was in bloom for 2 1/2 years.

@lindabaker667 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Could you say something about feeding and when/if to repot? I saw one video that said to feed every week. That sounds a bit excessive to me. Thank you!

@jeanbeck202 3 жыл бұрын

this my 2nd year having orchards first last feb...all bloom 5to 6 months got Wal-Mart change bark soak before reporting light feeding in water orchard fertile keep front living room window use humfier sm one in morning air cleaner small o,easy use housing morning keep sheer curtinsummer winter see thru cotton curtin out drafting way heat I, winter summer water more hot taught very easy water by soaking use bottle water.

@titus4166 11 ай бұрын

Orchids bloom way longer than 2 mths if you do it right. I have an orchid that has had blooms for 10 mths now and still going strong. The pots the orchids are in are a big no no for me! I use clear pots with lots of aeration and the roots love getting the indirect light as well. They do NOT like soil, nor sitting in water. It’s essentially an air plant. Also, place indirect sunlight. A bright area with no sun light hitting will be a very happy Orchid.

@mariagraciacb 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!! I feel that I might be ready to take the plunge and get an orchid. However, how do you keep your cats away from it? I have two cats and I have to get creative to keep them away from my plants.

@jennifersteinbaugh 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was great! I've read that some types of orchids are poisonous to cats. How do I know what type of orchid I have and whether it poses a threat to my cats? I don't keep my orchid in good sunlight because of the cats and I'm sure it is affecting my plant.

@kathleenpacholski2773 4 жыл бұрын

I have been taking care of my 10 orchids for 10 years and they have never grown such a long flower spike as yours. Do you fertilize?

@mrsah4803 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! I need some help though. My Orchid plant is about 3-4years old, few months back I noticed all its roots coming out of its orchid pot (plastic one) so I cut open the plastic pot and replanted it in an earthen pot with drain holes however it has gone floppy and has fallen off on one side due to the weight of its leaves. The leaves are growing and I want to keep the plant. What should I do? Please help !!

@tglenn3121 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have a small potted orchid plant that hasn't flowered in quite a long time even though it has been kept watered. How far down can I cut the main stem? Also, there are quite a few short 'green' rooty looking shoots growing out at the base of the stem. Do I remove them or let them stay? Also, I should mention that there are NO leaves on it, and there haven't been for a few months. So, at this point, I don't know if this orchid is salvageable or not.

@valeriyam526 4 жыл бұрын

💃💃💃💃 yayayayay!

@shannajoseph9069 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I repotted my orchid (taking it out of its original plastic container) and putting it in orchid soil. Now what? I still have leaves but it has not shown growth for new flowers in months. Did I kill it?

@suiseki1 4 жыл бұрын

I have 3 right now that recently dropped their flowers. Now I know I cut the stems too far down. Just put them in water for 10-15. I was wondering what kind of plant food do you feed them if any? 🌺