Orchid Care For A Hot Summer
Summer is coming, and it looks like it’s going to be a hot one. Orchids can survive heat waves with some basic care tips. Check these helpful hints when temperatures soar.
- Give orchids water when they dry out, but be careful not to drown your plants. High humidity is more important than repeated waterings in hot weather.
- Place plants into shade. Move orchids away from windows and out of direct sun to prevent leaf scorching.
- Keep humidity levels high. Most orchids can handle increased heat as long as it is matched by increased humidity. Raise humidity by grouping plants together, or placing plants in a humid area, like a bathroom or kitchen. Use a spray mister. Balance flowerpots on pebbles in trays of water, always keeping the pots raised above the water level.
- Fertilize less in hot weather. In high heat, orchids can’t metabolize plant food.
- Cool nights help a lot. If temps drop nightly, even cool growers can handle daytime heat waves for a while.
- If hot weather is a regular feature of your climate, you can still grow orchids. Choose warm growers, like Vandas, Cattleyas, and Spathoglottis, shown in the photos below.
- Always treat clean water as a valuable resource. Water conservation is an important consideration for all orchid growers.
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