After your orchid plant's flowers have fallen off, you're left with a ho-hum clump of leaves. But with the right orchid fertilizing tips, a little TLC, and some patience, you can have flowers again.

Proper orchid fertilizing is particularly essential for potted orchids, which, over time, deplete the nutrients from their potting mix. In the wild, orchids take nutrients from decaying plant ...

Fertilizing an orchid (Image credit: Shutterstock) 3. Fertilize when necessary — Once the flowers have fallen, you’ll want to give your orchid an initial resting period from its fertilizer.

No flower is more mysterious or exotic than an orchid. ... Fertilize: Orchids experts say, “Fertilize weakly, weekly.” Apply a diluted (1/4 strength) ...

It's true that some orchids can challenge the most skillful gardener, but a number of orchids are simple to grow. My favorite is the phalaenopsis or moth orchid. Phalaenopsis flowers are borne on ...

In 2004, the orchid produced about 100 flowers, and two years ago, it bore about 200 — hardly comparable to this year’s floral flame-out. The orchid will flower for two more weeks, so even if Congress ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about caring for nun’s orchids, crape myrtles, sago, Mysore raspberry, mango trees, pineapple plants and controlling beggarweed ...

Lee, originally from Hawaii, hated orchids growing up because she had to help her mother fertilize and water the plants. But when she was 9 years old, she went with her mother to a nursery and saw ...

After your orchid plant's flowers have fallen off, you're left with a ho-hum clump of leaves. But with the right orchid fertilizing tips, a little TLC, and some patience, you can have flowers again.