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Reduce watering in autumn, and move plants to a bright windowsill or porch, where they can remain cool and dry until spring. Water orchids by dunking the whole container in water, then draining, or from above and again allow to drain. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it to be accurate, it is not a substitute for reading the product packaging and label prior to use.

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Scale insects can be found on the leaf surfaces (above and below) and flower stalks, while mealybugs prefer new leaves. An epiphytic orchid, in particular, is really just ‘perched’ perilously on the top of the compost in the pot, and so it will easily fall out if tilted. In Europe we can find evidence that the Greeks, in the pre-Roman period, knew about and studied wild orchids. Water either from above, place a saucer underneath the pot to catch excess water and tip away any that does not disappear within a few minutes of watering, or dunk the pot into a bowl of water until the growing media is wet, then drain well.In most centrally heated homes the air is dry, so mist the foliage every two to three days using tepid water, but avoid spraying the flowers, as the petals can be marked by water. To flower they need a distinct drop in temperature between day and night from mid- to late summer – you achieve this by putting the plants outside from June to September. Orchids are grown for their flowers, so it's essential that they're deadheaded correctly to encourage more flowers.

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Once you have gained a bit of confidence, you can move on and try some of the other types of orchids available in nurseries. These include Dendrobium orchids, Paphiopedilum orchids, Oncidium orchids, Vanda orchids and Cambria hybrid orchids. Today, wild orchids still grow and flower in large numbers throughout the Mediterranean region, starting in February and continuing right through to the start of the hot, dry summer around the end of May.In most centrally heated homes the air is dry, so mist the foliage every two to three days using tepid water (avoid spraying the flowers), or stand the pot on a tray of damp gravel. Showy Vanda orchids, which are often grown in glass vases without compost, require a specific watering regime: fill the vase with water daily in summer, then empty it after half an hour. They do well in centrally heated homes (they need a minimum temperature of 16°C (61°F), in a spot with bright, filtered light, such as close to an east-facing window. It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited prior consent, nor without due acknowledgement. Water when the growing media is completely dry, then water generously; many orchids are killed by overwatering so check that the compost has almost dried out between waterings.