Select a high quality, free draining mix

Selecting a mix that is high quality and drains freely is key to growing orchids successfully. Mixes made with low quality ingredients can break down quickly, eventually leading to root rot. Some may even come with harmful bugs in the mix.

Selecting a good quality mix provides a solid foundation for a good growing environment.

Choose a pot with great drainage

Choose a pot that allows light to the root zone but also drains well. One of the most common reasons orchids die is due to over-watering.

Sometimes, over-watering isn't the growers fault but actually the pots. If a pot doesn't drain well, water will collect at the roots and eventually turn them brown and mushy.

Those brown and mushy roots are called root rot and spell disaster for your orchid if conditions don't change.

Check out our slotted orchid pots for an example of an ideal orchid pot.

Fertilize your orchid with a fertilizer designed for orchids

Think of fertilizer as food. It's impossible for an orchid to perform its best without being fed.

By selecting a fertilizer designed for orchids (weak and urea free), you can keep your orchid happy for years to come.

Our FEED ME! MSU is the gold standard for orchid fertilizers, so if you're in need of fertilizer check it out!