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With today’s solstice, summer arrives in the northern half of the globe. Celebrate the arrival of the season with these orchid beauties:

Summer’s warmth and long hours of daylight kick orchid growth into high gear. Check out these care tips so your plants can thrive:

• Increase watering during warm or windy weather. Plants with actively growing leaves and roots will also enjoy extra water. Many orchid varieties, like Cymbidiums, Lady Slippers, Masdevallias, Miltonias, Odonts, and Vandas, want daily soakings. Check these helpful orchid watering tips for more info.
• On hot days, move orchids into shade. For most types, high temps are fine as long as humidity is high, too.
• Fertilize regularly. Fertilizing weakly, weekly works best.
• Finish repotting chores. Check here to see if your orchid needs repotting. Don’t repot on hot days, which can stress plants.
• Give orchids an outdoor vacation if your growing conditions permit.
• To fight pests, try beneficial insects and carnivorous plants. Only use natural, biodegradable pesticides when necessary, like Neem Oil, BT, pyrethrins, or rubbing alcohol/surgical spirits.

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This entry was posted on Friday, June 21st, 2013 at 4:16 pm and is filed under Fertilizing, Growing, Photos, Watering.

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