How to Tea Soak a Dehydrated Orchid | Phalaenopsis Tea Soak | Watch Orchid Transformation in 3 Days!

[@RedRose6865]

I knew we can water or spray orchids with steeped tea but didn't think of soaking roots as demonstrated. Ur a real teacher, it comes put in ur videos.

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thank you! When it comes to orchids, the more techniques we have in our bag of tricks, the better! (When they actually work!)

[@saral2442]

This was a helpful video! I've never tried tea, but I think I will!

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thanks - definitely give it a go the next time you have a floppy phal!

[@bethyardman4939]

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[@leesaewon]

Thank you so much for your video. I managed to get the super dehydrated orchid, rescued from a skip!, to come alive with your method. Now need to learn how to grow it 😊

[@TheOrchidHut]

Great! Good luck with the next phase of growing.

[@lindabaker6034]

This is great information and the first time I have heard this. So happy to have found your channel.

[@TheOrchidHut]

Great! Thank you! Only 167 more videos to catch-up. 🤗😁😆

[@Saijai143]

Thank you for this video! I've got a mini phal that's in a sorry state with shriveled floppy leaves and hardly any roots. I'm trying this method now!

[@TheOrchidHut]

Good luck!

[@cherylpenn4509]

Great video. Thanks so much

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnfyfe3233]

Thank you ! Very informative.😊

[@AnggrekKakYusri]

very interesting, thanks always share

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thank you for watching!

[@elonahartjes7904]

Thanks!

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thank you so much! Good luck with your orchids!

[@saltlifegull4091]

wow, excellent video! Thanks so much. Subscriber from Florida.

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thank you...and thank you for watching!

[@lisatodman3338]

Thank you! Have the perfect orchid to try this. Hope I have your success. 🤞 Have a good day

[@TheOrchidHut]

Great! Let me know how it goes!

[@6785969590]

I am from Florida in the Capital City of Tallahassee within Midway Urban Area. Thanks for your KZbin Video, this is what I have been looking for a Natural way of dealing with Limpy Orchid Leaves. I have already Subscribed and Liked this Video, will be doing this in the Morning. Look at other Videos on KZbin this Early and Mid of the Night. They don't tell you about creating a Natural way of creating Hydrating like Nature does it all from Tanning comes from other parts of the Tree after rain or just from Fog/Dew in the Morning/Evening. THANKS!!! THANKS!!!

[@TheOrchidHut]

You are welcome...and thanks for watching!

[@devilmecare]

I got 2 cheap ones at Walmart. I put them in the tea to soak and forgot about them until the next morning. I thought I might have finished them off. I crossed my fingers and potted them. They are plumper and not so wrinkled now. I think they are going to make it.

[@TheOrchidHut]

Good news! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.

[@OrchidandKitties]

Very nice and informative video.thanks.

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thank you!

[@GyanVikasVikas]

My archids lost all the roots please let me know the remedy for it

[@TheOrchidHut]

I don’t think there is just one perfect answer to your question. It depends on the orchid and how far in decline it is…and from what. Some cannot be revived, others can. You are welcome to send me a photo and perhaps I can give better advice. Please see the description of this video for my email.

[@GyanVikasVikas]

@@TheOrchidHut that's great, you are so generous to help others, thank you very much I'll mail pictures of my Archids

[@GoldenArrow297]

Good job 👍

[@TheOrchidHut]

This orchid is still doing well weeks later...I show how it is doing in this update video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4CsmpJ-rsx-jdU Thanks for watching!

[@patriciasouza6801]

Hi, how long after the soak before you water the potted orchid?

[@TheOrchidHut]

Water it in immediately after repotting. This helps settle the media around the roots.

[@patriciasouza6801]

@@TheOrchidHut Thank you so much. Very helpful.

[@melissamorales3635]

I have a huge Phal that’s dehydrated floppy leaves and the flowers are starting to wilt but I just repotted her 2 weeks ago took her out of that moss bark mixture. She’s in Orchiata now I wonder if I should use steeped tea to water her with for now.

[@TheOrchidHut]

Well...this is what I would do since the orchid is already potted: When it needs to be watered again, I’d make the tea solution and just soak the pot for 10 or 15 minutes early in the day. You don’t want it to stay wet all day because it won’t be able to dry out at all by night.

[@christinamurphy3441]

Can this be done on orchids with no roots

[@TheOrchidHut]

No, this technique won’t help a rootless orchid. You may want to search for the techniques of hovering an orchid over water or orchid in a sphagnum moss bag for your situation.

[@andreaallum8859]

I tried to use tea but it didn’t do much good for mine they didn’t like it so I just took it out washed it all off put them in some organic media and just kept it very damp moist and it came on lovely thank you for sharing this video today very interesting though

[@TheOrchidHut]

I’ve seen some growers sprinkle dry tea on top of the media as fertilizer. I don’t think that would be helpful. Did you do this or a short soak?

[@andreaallum8859]

@@TheOrchidHut I give them a good soak exactly what you done but it rotted my roots

[@TheOrchidHut]

I think the roots on my plant were already starting to rot before the tea soak. So now if many of them die, I won’t be surprised.

[@georgepernicano6513]

Yep, soaked for 5 days as instructed and no change. Leaves still floppy.

[@TheOrchidHut]

So, how would you rate the root system of your orchid before you started? BTW, thanks for watching!

[@Pheanixs]

I have a 16-year-old orchid that is not doing well in the bark anymore. I don't want to lose it so do you think it would be a good idea to try this technique?

[@TheOrchidHut]

It won’t hurt to try it. However, even orchids have finite lifespans. Sixteen years is a long time! Be sure to address any other issues while you have it out of the pot, too.

[@ratuldasgupta8177]

does this method work for vanda orchids too? hoping to rescue a vanda orchid which only has two roots which are about 2-3 inches in length and the orchid was given to me as bare rooted. the plant has wrinkled leaves too.

[@TheOrchidHut]

It should work as long as those two roots are still functioning. You may have to do the soak for more than 3-4 days. Be sure to change the water for fresh if you do more days. Good luck!

[@carolbailey838]

Can any other orchid be hydrated in tea

[@TheOrchidHut]

It won’t be harmful, but the visual results might not be so noticeable. Also, it won’t work if the orchid has no roots or is too far gone.

[@trulee663]

What medium do you repot it in? I am not a fan of sphagnum moss.

[@TheOrchidHut]

I use a pre-made orchid mix from RepotMe for all of my orchids, including the Phals. When moving from sphagnum moss to bark for the first time, I will mix in a little extra moss into the regular bark mix so the adjustment is not so drastic. This video outlines some of the details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqqneYyclNNqetk Thanks so much for watching!

[@ladyjane1324]

I am relatively new to maintaining orchids. Just wanted to clarify, I want to try this tea method for one of orchids given to me, if this works as planned, once the leaves are a bit more firm, less wrinkly and the roots are sustainable, how long do I soak it in water before repotting it in a fertilizer? You mentioned a year? Or did I mis understood? Thanks much for all this information!

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thanks for your question! So, follow the tea soak for 3-4 days, then you can immediately repot. If you follow any of the Phalaenopsis repot videos in this playlist, you will be on your way to success: kzbin.info/aero/PL82EmOyPoMFpw7TLMz9YohQRwdaSReGz6 Then, just a regular water/fertilizer/flush regimen after that. I have other videos on my channel when you are ready for that. Good luck! 👍

[@ladyjane1324]

@@TheOrchidHut thank you! I am on last day soak. It seems that they firmed up some for sure but some still a bit light brown / orange color especially on the mid section. The rest seem to be on a healthier side. Should I still repot even in this condition? I will of course get rid of the dead ones tomorrow. Before I do, I just wanted to double check. I can’t seem to post a picture for reference. Also, one of the leaves (one or the older ones) is still flimsy.

[@TheOrchidHut]

The comment section here does not allow photos but you are welcome to email a picture here: [e-mail] It is hard to advise without seeing the plant. I can get back to you tomorrow.

[@joannegroover4344]

The first day you had the camera in a good place, so viewing the plant and what you were doing was great. After that, we saw more of the countertop than the actual plant to see how it was progressing.🙁

[@TheOrchidHut]

I know…this is one of my older videos and I was still learning how to set things up. Thanks for watching despite the bad cameraman-ship!

[@joannegroover4344]

@@TheOrchidHut to the end! I am not an orchid person-many other plants, inside and out. Newest awesome plant is a zig zag cactus. Anyway, my daighter is the orchid person and thinks because I have all these others that I can rehab hers and get them to rebloom. One has a tiny new leaf starting Yeah!, but the second not so good. It's now sitting in a weak tea solution, to see if that helps. Thanks for the video.

[@verheyens]

Do you need to make fresh tea soak everyday.

[@TheOrchidHut]

No, only after 3-4 days if you continue the soak for up to 1 week.

[@elycesacrylicpouring2815]

I've Learned so much from you! I know this isn't the same video but my den. are all struggling. You suggested that I put them in moss & in a bag, Blow the bag up at night & open it up in the morning. Lol.. I think one of them is so confused because she put out a bud instead of roots. Should I keep doing that?

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thank you so much for the very nice comment about orchid learning from my channel. *Happy!* Does your dendrobium have any roots at all? Generally, new growth and roots come before a bloom! LOL - confused it may be. If it is just one bloom you can leave it - no harm. If it is a full spike, sadly, probably the best thing to do is cut it off so the plant can concentrate on root production. Let me know if this helps.

[@elycesacrylicpouring2815]

@@TheOrchidHut it has NOTHING lol... it's the black hair type. Den. Christy Dawn (Den. Dawn Maree x Den. christyanum)

[@TheOrchidHut]

@@elycesacrylicpouring2815 well...as long as it seems to be supported in the bag with moss for the moment, it is probably best to continue this until it (hopefully) decides to have a new cane growth - at which time there should also be roots. It may be a very slow process and/or not even successful in the long run if there are NO roots! Black hair types (for me, anyway) seem a little more sensitive to setbacks. Give me a progress update in a few weeks?

[@elycesacrylicpouring2815]

@@TheOrchidHut OK sounds good.. thank you so much for your help!

[@TheOrchidHut]

@@elycesacrylicpouring2815 it does need some light, without cooking inside the bag.

[@elbeem20001]

I have soaked my orchids (young Phal and Dens) in weak tea before, with visible improvements. My NEW problem is I have a grown Phal with 3 blooms, but the leaves have begun to show signs of wrinkling. Can I still give the plant with blooms a weak tea soak? Because of my geographical location (Caribbean), the medium I use is charcoal and pebbles, and I water every day, or 2 days with rain water. My Orchids are not "housed", but in a location where they get wind, light and water, and the humidity is stable.

[@TheOrchidHut]

It should be OK. I’m not sure the root system will dry out overnight though. You could maybe consider soaking every other day to allow that to happen. I do think I would flush the pot really well when the soak is complete, too.

[@elbeem20001]

@@TheOrchidHut ... Thank you very much, sounds like a plan. I also commented on my concerns on your latest video, about the Phals "multi-tasking". But thanks a lot for your positive response. I have also subscribed to your channel.

[@TheOrchidHut]

@@elbeem20001 thanks much!!

[@suresh3292]

👍

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thanks for watching!

[@helenhawkins4054]

🤗👍🤞

[@TheOrchidHut]

If it works for one of your orchids, let us know!

[@geethajanarajan8452]

Give an English title to understand

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thanks for watching - see previous reply.

[@brandonallen9853]

You would be just as well to just grow this orchid in water..

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thanks for watching…but, tell me more. Why would an epiphyte be grown (or thrive) in water?

[@brandonallen9853]

@@TheOrchidHut I'm a member of my local orchid society here in Texas. We were shown a specific strategy called hydroponics in which many epiphytic orchids can actually be grown in water. The plant itself is not actually growing in the water per day but the roots are mostly submerged in water in a container that will hold the plant above the water level. You don't want the crown in the water. This strategy helps to grow more effectively specific orchids like phalaenopsis in a way where the plant can continually take up however much water and nutrients it needs from the water. Just keep the water level up. I've seen many kinds of orchids do well growing in water and bloom beautifully. It cuts down on the amount of root damage and underwatering and over watering. The plant is perfectly self sustaining in this manner without our influence other than keeping the water level up.

[@TheOrchidHut]

@brandonallen9853 thanks so much for the explanation. I’m an educator, so I always ask “why” things work! What is done about fertilizing in this case? I imagine the water has to be refreshed from time to time, too. I do wonder about the long-term (years) effects of this growing method. I’ve grown vegetables in a similar fashion, but never anything that lives longer than a season. I have read that orchid roots only uptake what they need, hence the reason why soaking Vandas for 10-15 minutes is long enough but several hours doesn’t hurt. Thanks again for your detailed comment!

[@brandonallen9853]

@@TheOrchidHut just add your fertilizer to the water. The orchids can be planted if you get tired of the water culture, but for me this works better to grow my phals like this or mounted. I can't grow them potted up. They always die.

[@TheOrchidHut]

@brandonallen9853 I might give this a try down the road to experiment. It’s vastly different from how I have been successful with Phals. Everyone should do what works for them!

[@brianberlin4338]

This can be done with water…..same results.

[@TheOrchidHut]

How do you know? 🧐 What was your scientific method for determining this?