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Essentials for Beautiful Orchids
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items I have been caring for orchids a little about 4 years and this are my true needed items to have beautiful orchids for a while. They bloom every year with the help of what I’ve listed here❤️
Sections
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Orchid Food
Pots and Tools
Cleaning Supplies
Orchid Bark
Orchid Food
The only foods I use to have beautiful orchids that bloom every year
Must have for a quick feed
Miracle-Gro Orchid Plant Food Mist Rtu3
Orchid food I use when I have more time to tend to my orchids. This is the best one that’s soluble! The roots must be hydrated prior to adding this one
Grow More All Purpose Orchid Fertilizer 20oz
Pots and Tools
This tools are must haves for healthy orchids, healthy roots and leaves also. The pots are great to see the health of your roots.
This are the pots I’ve used that have worked wonders on my orchids! I love that they’re clear so I can see the roots.
Orchid Pot 12 Pack, Clear, 4.5"-6.3", Holes
My must have for any sort of pruning needed, sometimes I use this for dead roots of dead leaves.
VIVOSUN 6.5 Inch Gardening Pruner Shear
Is important that orchids have plenty light, if you’re unable to put your orchids in a bright area it is necessary you supplement with a grow light. This is the one I use and it works amazingly
LBW 10.2in Full Spectrum Grow Light with Stand
This are great for when you need to go out of town! I do not use this everyday 😊
Self Watering Orchid Pots 5.8 Inch Black
Another option for pots, this one includes clips and sticks to be able to grow them upward
12 Pack Clear Orchid Pots with Holes & Saucers
Cleaning Supplies
I have used this for clean leaves and shine for a few years now, this helps clean the leaves and also makes the leaves so shiny
Miracle-Gro Leaf Shine, 8 oz., 2-Pack
I use this to clean my tools when pruning. Very important to do so, so no bacteria gets into your beautiful orchids
Amazon Basics Hydrogen Peroxide 32 fl oz
Orchid Bark
Great orchid bark for multiple types of orchids! I use this and the miracle gro brand, bark quality is so important for root health
Espoma Organic Orchid Mix - Coarse bark mix
Miracle gro is great for times you don’t feel like feeding your orchids as much, this feeds up to 6 months. The orchids I’ve replanted with this one have grown and bloomed again big beautiful flowers
Miracle-Gro 8 qt Orchid Coarse Soil Amendment Mix