1. Overwater Orchids are sensitive to excess moisture, so ensure the potting medium dries out slightly between waterings. Generally, water once a week, but adjust based on the humidity and temperature in your home.
2. Not provide enough drainage Drainage is an important part of plant care that is often overlooked, but it can lead to many issues like mould growing on your plants' topsoil.
3. Forgetting to prune and deadhead Whilst there are several plants you should never deadhead your orchid is not one of them. The plant will benefit massively from an occasional deadhead and pruning where necessary.
4. Wrong placement One of the most common houseplant mistakes is placing your plant in an inappropriate spot in your home where the conditions can be potentially harmful.
5. Overfeeding When it comes to how to care for indoor plants, you might not always consider feeding your leafy friends as a priority.
Although watering and feeding are some of the most common mistakes to make when caring for your orchid. The actual most common is not knowing what exact type of orchid it is you're caring for.
The type of orchid you have determines how you care for it but commonly people fail to check this, leading to poor plant health and a lack of flowering.
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