5 Tips to Take Care of Orchid Plants at Home

Orchids need good air circulation to stave off fungal infections.

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Use a potting material designed especially for orchids, such as sphagnum moss or orchid bark, that drains well.

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Regularly fertilise your orchids with a balanced fertiliser that has been diluted to half strength.

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Using sterilised scissors or pruning shears, clip spent flower spikes back to the base of the plant.

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Using sterilised scissors or pruning shears, clip spent flower spikes back to the base of the plant.

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Keep an eye out for common orchid pests such as aphids, scale insects, and spider mites.

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