# How to transplant an orchid

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Plants that grow beautiful and exclusive flowers are orchids. It is important to re pot orchids now and then while you’re growing them. Re potting, however, is stressful for plants, so it is also crucial that you only do this when it is absolutely necessary and that in the  
process you are very cautious. But good re potting will prolong the life of your orchids, so  
as the plants grow, you should do it regularly.

**Placement of Orchid into its new pot**

Bring the orchid to its new pot gently and bring the roots inside. Make sure that the plant sits at the same depth in the new pot as in the old one, or that the base of the lowest leaf is a half-inch lower than the rim of the pot. If the orchid sits too deep, remove the plant and add a medium layer to the bottom of the pot.

**When to water Orchid**

For three weeks, spray the orchid with water, but only after the roots start developing. Add enough water to completely soak the medium until the orchid is settled in its new pot. You will have to water the orchid more often over the next few weeks before the medium is capable of absorbing and holding more moisture.  
Water it every two weeks or so, until the orchid is completely grown, when the medium becomes dry.

**How much and when to fertilize an Orchid**

Fertilization is important as during re potting plant undergo stress condition. In order to overcome that situation it needs an easy access to nutrients. Make sure you fertilize your orchid with a poor 20-20-20 fertilizer solution once a week.

**Adding a balance stake**

Orchids, if they have a lot of flowers that bloom at once, may quickly become top heavy.  
Prevent them by connecting the plant to a stake from slumping over.

1. Place a thin stake of bamboo into the middle of the jar.

2. Tie the main stem gently with soft string to the stake. Tie the plant near the top and in the center.

**Provide a week of more moisture and shade for the orchid**

To-the stress of the plant from re-potting, transfer it somewhere that is filtered only by the  
heat. Hold it for about a week, out of complete and clear sunshine. Mist the stems, leaves , and roots twice a day for a week to provide more moisture.

To help provide extra moisture, you can cover the orchid with fleece as well. Return the orchid to its usual position after a week. Orchids like full sunlight but not direct. It is ideal to be  
behind a curtain or shadow.

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