Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light Moderate to bright light. Place this plant in a bright room or in a location where it can have a partial view of the sky. Can survive in lower light spaces. Can tolerate a few hours of direct sun.

Water Average watering. Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 30-50% of soil is dry, approximately every 7 days and longer in the winter or in lower light. Can tolerate a missed watering or two.

Soil Use our airy Aroid Mix or our balanced Tropical Mix that retains water and allows airflow.

Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light High light. Place this plant in a location where it will have a wide view of the sky, preferably with some exposure (2+ hours) to direct sun each day. Not suitable for low light spaces.

Water Check soil moisture weekly using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 50-75% of soil is dry. In average household conditions, this will be approximately every 7-10 days and longer in the winter.

Soil Use a blend of 75% Tropical Mix with 25% Perlite.

Other Leaf splits, especially on a mature plants, is a natural trait of this plant. If you see some splits in the leaves, there's no cause for concern as this is an adaptation that the plant has developed to handle strong winds in the wild.

Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light Can survive in most light conditions. For best growth, place this plant in a bright room or in a location where it can have at least a partial view of the sky. Can survive in lower light spaces and can tolerate a few hours of direct sun.

Water Average watering. Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 30-50% of soil is dry, approximately every 7 days and longer in the winter or in lower light.

Soil Use our balanced Tropical Mix that retains water and allows airflow.

Difficulty Unkillable, extremely forgiving and tolerant of neglect.

Light Bright light or direct sun is ideal for growth and long term health. Can also survive in lower light for long periods but refrain from watering in these conditions and give it some light for some of the year, like outside on a patio during the summer.

Water Water thoroughly only when all of the soil is completely dry. In most homes, this will be approximately once per 2-3 months but less often if kept in low light. Avoid watering during winter months.

Soil Use our fast draining Cactus Mix.

Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light Can survive in most light conditions. For ideal growth, place this plant in a bright room or in a location where it can have a partial or obstructed view of the sky. Can survive in lower light spaces but growth will slow and colours will become faded. Can tolerate a few hours of direct sun per day.

Water Infrequent watering. Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 50-75% of soil is dry; approximately every 7-10 days and longer in the winter or in lower light. Can tolerate a missed watering or two.

Soil Use our fast draining Cactus Mix.

Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light Moderate to bright light. Place this plant in a bright room or in a location where it can have a partial view of the sky. Can survive in lower light spaces. Can tolerate a few hours of direct sun.

Water Frequent watering. Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 20-30% of soil is dry, approximately every 5-7 days and less frequently in the winter or in lower light.

Soil Use our balanced Tropical Mix that retains water and allows airflow.

Other Tree ferns only support a few fronds at a time. As new fronds grow in, older fronds will yellow and die off. This is normal and the old fronds can be trimmed away with a sharp, clean shears with no harm to the plant.

Light Requires very bright light and some direct sun each day to thrive and grow. Directly in front of a large East, West, or South facing window, or under a powerful grow light would be ideal. Not suitable for medium or low-light spaces.

Water Check soil moisture weekly using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 50-75% of the soil is dry. Avoid allowing the soil to dry out completely.

Soil Use our balanced Tropical Soil that retains some water while allowing adequate airflow to the roots.

Other Avoid placing your plant near heat or a/c vents which can dry out the air and cause leaves to drop.

Light Requires very bright light and some direct sun each day to thrive and grow. Directly in front of a large East, West, or South facing window, or under a powerful grow light would be ideal. Not suitable for medium or low-light spaces.

Water Check soil moisture weekly using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 50-75% of the soil is dry. Avoid allowing the soil to dry out completely.

Soil Use our balanced Tropical Soil that retains some water while allowing adequate airflow to the roots.

Other Avoid placing your plant near heat or a/c vents which can dry out the air and cause leaves to drop.

Light Requires very bright light and some direct sun each day to thrive and grow. Directly in front of a large East, West, or South facing window, or under a powerful grow light would be ideal. Not suitable for medium or low-light spaces.

Water Check soil moisture weekly using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 50-75% of the soil is dry. Avoid allowing the soil to dry out completely.

Soil Use our balanced Tropical Soil that retains some water while allowing adequate airflow to the roots.

Other Avoid placing your plant near heat or a/c vents which can dry out the air and cause leaves to drop.

Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light High light. Place this plant close to a window or in a location where it will have a wide view of the sky. Not recommended for low light spaces. Can tolerate several hours of direct sun per day.

Water Very infrequent watering. Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when all of soil is completely dry, approximately once per month and longer in the winter or in lower light.

Soil Use our fast draining Cactus Mix or Orchid Mix.

Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light Moderate to bright light. Place this plant in a bright room or in a location where it can have at least a partial view of the sky. Can also grow well under very bright fluorescent or LED lights that are on most of the day, like in an office. Can tolerate a few hours of direct sun. Not recommneded for low light spaces.

Water Infrequent watering. Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 50-75% of soil is dry; approximately every 7-10 days and longer in the winter or in lower light.

Soil Use our balanced Tropical Mix that retains water and allows airflow.

Experience Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light Grows best in moderate to bright light. Not recommended for locations with extended exposure to direct sun. Can survive in low light but will become leggy and stretched.

Water Water thoroughly when the soil is dry 20-30% of the way down the pot, approximately every 7-10 days.

Soil Use an airy Aroid Mix. A Tropical Mix is also suitable.

Other This plant is a vine and will grow best and produce the largest leaves if mounted onto a support pole, wood plank or trellis.

Light

A blooming orchid can be kept in almost any light conditions (even low light) and look great for several weeks to months.

To maintain the long term health of the plant though, it is best to keep it in medium to high light - a location where the plant can have a partial or full view of the sky. Lots of bright light is especially important for when you're attempting to encourage your plant to rebloom. Exposure to direct sun for 2-3 hours per day is OK.

To learn about the light conditions required to encourage your orchid to rebloom, see the Blooming section below.

Watering

When to water your orchid.
Allow your orchid potting mix (bark) to become completely dry all the way through the pot before watering. In average household conditions, this will be roughly every 1-2 weeks. If your orchid is still potted in its clear nursery pot, have a look at their roots. If they are green, they are still moist and don't need more water. Dry roots will be a silvery grey colour indicating that it's time for a drink.

How to water your orchid.
Water your orchid's potting medium thoroughly by soaking the pot in a container filled with water for 10-15 minutes, or place it under a faucet of running water for 1-2 minutes. Wipe the leaves dry and allow excess water to drain before returning to its decorative pot. Try not to get the blooms wet, this can shorten their lifespan.

Blooming

How to get your orchid to rebloom.

Step 1: Cut your orchid.

Using a sharp, clean shears or knife, cut the stem beneath the expired blooms and above any of the nodes - the ridge or knuckle along the stem of a plant. This node is where the new flower spike will emerge.

Step 2: Place your plant in very high light.

If your plant is not already in a bright location, move it to a spot where it can have a wide view of the sky and preferably a few hours of direct sun each day.

Step 3: Water + light + patience = flowers

Now that you've placed your plant in a bright spot, continue to water your plant as detailed in the Watering section above and keep an eye out. In approximately 2-4 weeks, you should see a flower spike emerge from the node below where you made the cut and new blooms won't be far behind.

Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light Moderate to bright light. Place this plant in a bright room or in a location where it can have a partial view of the sky. Can survive in lower light spaces but may become leggy and stretched. Not recommended for areas that get more than a few hours of direct sun.

Water Average watering. Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 30-50% of soil is dry, approximately every 7 days and longer in the winter or in lower light. Can tolerate a missed watering or two.

Soil Use our airy Aroid Mix or our balanced Tropical Mix that retains water and allows airflow.

Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light Can survive in most light conditions. For best results and growth place this plant in a bright room or in a location where it can have a partial view of the sky. Can tolerate a few hours of direct sun. Can survive in lower light spaces but may lose some foliage and growth will slow.

Water Infrequent watering. Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 50-75% of soil is dry; approximately every 7-10 days and longer in the winter or in lower light.

Soil Use our balanced Tropical Mix that retains water and allows airflow.

Water Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly only when all of soil is completely dry, approximately once per month, less in the winter.

Light Grows best in moderate to high light. Can tolerate several hours of direct sun. Not recommended for low light spaces.

Soil Use a fast draining Cactus mix.

Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light Can survive in any light conditions. For best results and growth, place this plant in a location where the plant can have a partial view of the sky. Can survive and grow in low light. Can tolerate a few hours of direct sun per day.

Water Average watering. Check soil moisture and water thoroughly when the top 30-50% of soil is dry, approximately every 7 days and longer in the winter. Can tolerate a missed watering or two.

Soil Use our airy Aroid Mix or our balanced Tropical Soil that retains water and allows airflow.

Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light Moderate to bright light. Place this plant in a bright room or close or in a location where it can have at least a partial view of the sky. Can tolerate a few hours of direct sun. Can adapt to lower light spaces but will drop some leaves as it acclimatizes.

Water Infrequent watering. Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 50-75% of soil is dry; approximately every 7-10 days and longer in the winter or in lower light.

Soil Use our balanced Tropical Soil that retains water and allows airflow.

Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light Moderate to bright light. Place this plant in a bright room or in a location where it can have at least a partial view of the sky. Can tolerate a few hours of direct sun. Not recommended for low light spaces.

Water Infrequent watering. Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 50% of soil is dry; approximately every 7-10 days and longer in the winter or in lower light.

Soil Use our Tropical Mix that retains water and allows airflow.

Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light Moderate to bright light. Place this plant in a bright room or in a location where it can have at least a partial view of the sky. Can tolerate a few hours of direct sun. Not recommended for low light spaces.

Water Infrequent watering. Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 50% of soil is dry; approximately every 7-10 days and longer in the winter or in lower light.

Soil Use our Tropical Mix that retains water and allows airflow.

Difficulty Beginner. Adaptable, easy to care for and grow.

Light Bright light. Place this plant in in a location where it can have a wide view of the sky. Can tolerate a few hours of direct sun. Can acclimatize to more moderate light but will drop lower leaves as it adapts. Not recommended for very low light spaces.

Water Infrequent watering. Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly when the top 50% of soil is dry; approximately every 7-10 days and longer in the winter or in lower light.

Soil Use our Tropical Mix that retains water and allows airflow.

Difficulty Unkillable, extremely forgiving and tolerant of neglect.

Light Can survive in any light conditions. Bright light or direct sun is ideal for growth but can survive in lower light spaces. Can tolerate several hours of direct sun.

Water Very infrequent watering. Check soil moisture using your finger or a moisture meter and water thoroughly only when all of soil is completely dry, approximately once per month and longer in the winter or in lower light.

Soil Use our fast draining Cactus Mix.

Difficulty Unkillable, extremely forgiving and tolerant of neglect.

Light Can survive in most light conditions. Moderate to bright light is ideal for growth but it can also survive in very low light. Not recommended for spaces with prolonged exposure (more than 2hrs/day) to direct sun.

Water Water thoroughly when all of the soil is completely dry. In most homes, this will be approximately once per month but less often if kept in low light or during winter months.

Soil Use our fast draining Cactus Mix.