OrchidMania South Florida - Topic: Watering my Orchids http://orchidmaniafl.org/forum/orchid-basics/watering-my-orchids Simple:Press Forum Version 3.1.4 The Orchid Doctor on Watering my Orchids http://orchidmaniafl.org/forum/orchid-basics/watering-my-orchids/page-1/post-2/#p2 Orchid Basics http://orchidmaniafl.org/forum/orchid-basics/watering-my-orchids/page-1/post-2/#p2 Watering will depends on the type of orchid you have and the medium is potted in.  For example;

Cattleyas should be allowed to dry before re-watering (7 to 10 days between watering)

Vandas should be watered daily (twice a day in the summer)

Phalaenopsis likes being moist, so watering should be done every 4 to 5 days except if they are potted in sphagnum, which holds more water

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 How many times a month should different orchid types be watered ??

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