How To Grow Orchids In Water

One could set up most orchids to grow in water as long as there was oxygen exchanged.

How to grow orchids in water.

Orchids needs the right type of soil the right amount of sun and just the perfect amount of water. It s all about the roots since they will be submerged in water. How do you go about growing orchids in water. There are two ways in which you can grow orchids in water.

Water them once per week allowing the potting medium to dry out between waterings and repot them every 2 years to give them plenty. Today we ll show you how to water orchids correctly how much water to give them and when to water them. As much as we would like to presume that orchids are highly adaptive. To grow orchids choose a snug pot and use a porous potting medium like bark chips sphagnum moss or perlite.

The easiest way to water an orchid is to hold it under a faucet and run it under room temperature water. If you re interested in learning more about growing in water culture i have a playlist that features several of my most current videos on the topic here s. Through a small container with enough room to accommodate the expanding roots or a hydroponic system for commercial purpose. Because other organic matter is decaying where they set roots they also get the nutrients they need.

It is important to use tepid water to avoid shocking the plant. However be aware that treated water may have higher salt content and some water is high in calcium. For a long time serious growers insisted that orchids could only be watered with rainwater. If you see deposits forming on your plants you should seek out a new water source.

Some growers simply leave their orchid in the water all the time with weekly or biweekly water changes. As in they require very specific and attentive care. Others swear by soaking the orchid for 2 days and then allowing it to dry for 5 days. Growing orchids in water provides the plant with a cultural situation that allows just enough moisture during the soaking and then allows the aerial roots to dry to prevent pathogens.

Run the orchid under water. Put your orchids in a location that gets plenty of indirect light every day such as a south or east facing window. Because the climate is so wet and rainy they get more than enough water and when its s not raining their roots are being exposed to the oxygen they need to survive. Maintain a humidity level of 50 75 by running a humidifier or placing a tray filled with pebbles and water near the orchids.

The roots need time to adapt. Simply un pot the plant remove any media including moss and bark bits and gently tease the roots out from their tight little tangle. If you have an attachment that allows you to diffuse the water rather than just running it in one strong stream that s better for the orchid. Nowadays most people just use tap water and this is fine.

For instance if the water was re circulated or had a splash fountain or a bubbler we believe we could grow totally in water as long as we.