Whether it’s your first orchid or your 20th, these helpful tips can make caring for your orchid a little simpler.

1. ORCHID 101Simple Tips for Easy Orchid Care

2. You’re the proud owner of a beautiful,
easy-care Phalaenopsis orchid! Just how
easy is it to care for your new blooms?
We’re glad you asked ...
Congratulations!

3. Watering
It couldn’t be simpler.
Classic Orchid
3 ice cubes (or ¼ cup of water) once a
week on top of the plant’s media.
Mini Orchid
1 ice cube (or 1½ tablespoons of water)
once a week on top of the plant’s media.

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5. Orchid Care Products You
Probably Have at Home
Believe it or not, caring for your orchid doesn’t have to involve
trips to the garden center.
You probably have everything you need in your pantry or
cupboards to keep your plant thriving.

6. Scissors
This essential home and garden tool comes in handy
for trimming the roots, leaves or spikes of your
orchid.
Sterilize the scissors before cutting by wiping them
down with isopropyl alcohol.

7. Cinnamon
This baking staple can help protect your orchid from
fungus or bacteria. After trimming your orchid’s
leaves, stems or roots, simply sprinkle a dusting of
cinnamon over the area.

8. Rubbing Alcohol
Handy for a variety of healthcare uses, isopropyl
alcohol can be used to sterilize orchid tools like
scissors or pruning shears.

9. Antiseptic Mouthwash
Good for more than protecting your mouth, this
solution can help fight bacterial infections and keep
insects away from your orchid.
Spray an unflavored version on your plant once a
week to keep infections and insects away.

10. Caring for Your Orchid
Once your orchid’s blooms have fallen off, take these steps
to encourage reblooming.

11. Caring for Your Orchid: Reblooming
If the spike is still green, find the node under the
lowest bloom and cut 1 inch above it.
Node
1-inch
If the spike is brown, cut it back to the
base of the plant.
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12. You won’t have to worry about repotting your new orchid
for a year or two.
You could repot your orchid if you notice your plant is
overwatered or struggling with pests or diseases.
Get simple repotting tips here
Caring for Your Orchid: Repotting

13. Get more orchid care tips.
Download our free guide on care for every stage of orchid life. It’s
packed with visual guides and tips on everything from fertilization
to reblooming.
Keep your orchid thriving with our guide