How to water an orchid correctly right after repotting

Orchids are noble and elegant, a common potted flower, and one of the flowers many gardening enthusiasts love to grow. Keeping orchids at home instantly elevates the taste of your home decor. After planting an orchid in a pot, many enthusiasts start agonizing over how to water it.

A newly planted orchid needs watering, and it must be watered thoroughly. This watering is what is called the settling water, and it is very important because it helps the orchid establish itself in the pot quickly. Water with a gentle, flooding pour until water flows out of the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. You can also place the pot in a bucket filled with enough water, and when water seeps out onto the surface of the potting soil, that means the soil is thoroughly wet. At that point, take the pot out and just let the excess water drain away.

Never water a newly planted orchid every day. After the first watering, do not water again; wait until the soil in the pot dries out before watering. This is because the roots of a newly planted orchid have not yet grown normally, and if you water too much, the soil cannot breathe and the roots cannot respire smoothly, which can easily kill the orchid.

Some enthusiasts are especially impatient and want to fertilize a newly planted orchid, but this is actually wrong. Do not apply any fertilizer to a newly planted orchid, to avoid burning the roots.

Besides watering and fertilizing correctly, a newly planted orchid should also be placed in a shady spot, not left in the sun to bake, to prevent the leaves from dehydrating and wilting. After about a month of shaded care, you can give the plant diffused light and keep it indoors in a well-ventilated spot with bright light.