How I keep insects from invading my orchids.

....great tips..love the soapy water spray idea, I do the same....gnats have about a 72hr life span.....if you keep a fan on your plants for circulation,.... even a very light breeze,... the gnats cant fly, and that disrupts their breeding cycle...prevents them from getting started, and will aid in getting rid of them....goes for houseplants as well.....potting soil is invested right out of the bag with those pests. I toss the bags of soil on my truck bed liner, in the sun. for a day or so....gets well over 165*.....seems to have helped as well.

Well you got me started on the road to water culture and so far two casualties, and I have to say I check them everyday and tell them they look fabulous the roots. And your last words on the video highly favored in truly blessed I truly inspiring💕✨

I find your videos so helpful and inspiring, with patience as you say I am too having success with my water culture orchids.

I buy my bark from pet stores for reptiles. Its red fir and is cleaned really well. I was into reptiles before orchids and already had bark and moss on hand when I was gifted my first orchid

thank you i ll do it. i hope you are fine have a great week end.

Do you mean that leaving the bowl of water by the plant catches them? If not, what do you do with it?

I just noticed an infestation on one of my orchids as I was watering it. I’m thinking about getting rid of the media there are so many. Maybe spraying it with hydrogen peroxide 3%?! I’ve never seen them before and have had this orchid for about a year. I did notice since the temperature has dropped it took a little longer for the media to dry. I usually water every 5-7 Days this time around it took 9 Days for the media to completely dry. I don’t know much about orchids, but I sure am trying my best.

Are you preferring moss to WC for your Phals?

Are your Vandas and Cattleyas under lights or are they just getting window light? Thanks for the soap spray idea!!

I kiss my orchid every day

Dont yell at me but...I do a bleach dip......