Care of Orchid Cut-flowers

• Upon receipt, open boxes and put in cool place.
• Best storing temperature is 10 to 15 degree celsius and high humidity.
• The cotton swab at the base is best kept moist by standing the bunch in clean water.
• Remove wrapping-sleeve if any. Spray of water mist to the flowers can be refreshing

• Add water to soften agar,
• Extract the plantlets from the flask with forceps or chopsticks, break the flask if necessary,
• Wash plantlets thoroughly with clean water to remove all agar.
• Immerse the plantlets in dilute fungicide.
• Prepare small pot with charcoal chips or sphagnum moss and anchor the plantlets securely,
• Keep plantlets in a bright and well ventilated area, away from direct sunlight,
• Mist the plantlets with water when the growing media feels dry,
• Apply dilute fertilizer after 2 weeks.
• Fungicide – When required.
• Pesticide – When required.

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• Place the orchid plants in the selected growing area for 2 weeks (preferrably bright and well-ventilated and away from direct afternoon sunlight).
• Water or mist the leaves when the potting media is not wet to touch.

After about 2 weeks.

• Use a scissor to cut open the plastic holding the potting media of the plant.
• Remove the plastic holder from the Orchid plant.
• Place the orchid plant, root first, into a plastic pot.
• Pour sufficient charcoal to cover the roots and potting media but not the base of the stem. Compact the charcoal so that it holds the plant firmly in place.
• Put the plants back to the selected area for growing.
• Water or mist the leaves of the plants when the potting media is not wet to touch.
• Fertilize weekly using an even N-P-K foilar fertilizer. Even or Green fertilizer usually has an equal ratio of N-P-K. e.g. 21-21-21+TE
• Apply broad spectrum pesticides and fungicide only when  required.

After about 1 month from transplanting.

• Alternate the use of even or green fertilizer with Red fertilizer. Red fertilizer usually has a lower N ratio and a higher P-K ratio. e.g. 13-27-27+TE.

The Orchid plants will need to be transplanted into a bigger pot in about 6 to 9 months or when the orchid outgrown the pot.

Care of Orchid Plants

Orchids are basically tough plants, capable of enduring considerable amount of environmental stress. There are tropical, sub-tropical and temperate orchids. Each requires a different growing environment and temperature to strive.

Important factors to note for successful orchid growing:

• Light
• Humidity
• Watering
• Ventilation
• Fertilizer
• Fungicide
• Pesticide

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