🌸 OrchidLog
The single most common way to kill an orchid is watering on autopilot — a splash every Sunday whether the roots need it or not. The fix is not a stricter schedule; it is knowing when each plant was actually last watered and how long its roots have had to dry. OrchidLog records the date of every watering, shows you "last watered: 5 days ago" on each plant card, and flags the ones that are overdue.
Open the watering tracker free →There is no universal number — it depends on the genus, the potting medium, pot type, temperature and your home's humidity. The table below is a starting point for healthy plants in bark in a typical home; always adjust to what your roots tell you. Silvery, wrinkled roots mean thirsty; plump and green just after watering means well-hydrated.
| Orchid | Typical watering interval | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Phalaenopsis | every 7–10 days | Let medium approach dry; never leave sitting in water. |
| Cattleya | every 7–12 days | Prefers a strong dry-out between waterings. |
| Dendrobium | every 5–9 days (growing) | Reduce sharply in winter rest for many types. |
| Oncidium | every 5–7 days | Fine roots dislike staying bone-dry for long. |
| Paphiopedilum | every 5–7 days | No pseudobulbs — keep evenly moist, not soggy. |
| Vanda (basket) | daily–every 2 days | Bare roots in baskets dry out fast; soak or mist. |
Watering frequency naturally shifts with the seasons: plants drink more in warm, bright, growing months and far less in cool, dim winter. A tracker captures that drift automatically — after a few weeks you can look back and see your real intervals, then tune each plant's reminder to match. Over a year that history becomes the difference between guessing and genuinely knowing your collection.
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