Orchid potting ideas

I've been in the mood to give my living room a fresh update for the spring/summer season {see this instagram picture}. One of the great advantages to living in Miami is that we have access to gorgeous tropical foliage at an amazing price. I saw a local farmers stand on the side of the road last week with a sign advertising orchids for sale for $10 each. Sold! I love my vintage wooden dough bowl, and often use that as a vessel for displaying seasonal decor around my house. Armed with my…

Raffaele Di Lallo on Instagram: "💁🏻‍♂️Some more orchid repotting tips! Clear pots are great for orchids (check out my “orchid pots” link in my profile for my amazon store where you can get various sizes). Clear pots are great to see the health of the orchid root system, and because they do perform some photosynthesize for the plant. In my greenhouse, I leave the pots exposed, but indoors in the house, I slip them in ceramic pots for aesthetic purposes. A great time to repot is after…

"Orchids seem to drive people crazy," the author Susan Orlean wrote in The Orchid Thief. "Those who love them love them madly." This has been true for cent

Plants are beautiful and natural additions to any home, and they have been shown to have numerous benefits for both physical and…

Raffaele Di Lallo on Instagram: "🌸Do you want to Become an Orchid Master? Check out the link in my profile to find out about my comprehensive online course on orchid growing. 🪴And as a reminder, your orchid will not die if you bury aerial roots. While it is best to repot when new roots are starting to grow, your plant will still adjust and benefit in the long term. In this case I had no choice but to bury the aerial roots anyway because all of the old roots in the pot of this recuse…

How do you transfer an orchid from sphagnum moss or bark into full water culture? First, you’ll need to chose the most appropriate time to do the transfer. Repotting an orchid during the wrong time can kill it, even more, changing its potting medium entirely. Second, you’ll need to verify the roots, cleaning out any old potting material. And finally, you’ll need to verify the correct method and water to use for full water culture. Let’s look at those step by step.

Create a pretty DIY orchid planter with this simple tutorial. It makes the perfect centerpiece or accent piece for your summer decor!

Most folks do this wrong. The right way to grow orchids in water successfully

Mounting Orchids gives us an idea of how they would grow naturally. It can be difficult to think about giving up a planter. But if you want to have a more authentic look, go for a mounted orchid. Riding an orchid has some real benefits. In addition to being the most realistic way to display an orchid, mounted orchids can live on your slabs for years. Find out if this could be a good setup for you!