Repotting Grocery Store Orchids

Repot your grocery store orchid to keep it alive and healthy. Orchid expert Randall Bayer shows how. Orchids live on trees in tropical areas. Their roots absorb water from the almost daily rains in those areas. The tree bark where they are growing then quickly dries out. The orchids store the water in special structures called pseudo bulbs or in their leaves.
Orchids for sale in stores are usually potted in sphagnum peat moss. The peat moss holds water and does not let the orchid roots dry out between watering like they do in the wild. This means that without special attention, the roots will rot, and the plant will die in a short time. To keep the plant from dying the orchid must be repotted. Randall repots an orchid purchased in a grocery store and shows and explains all the steps.
Here are some of the supplies Randall used (Amazon affiliate links)
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Metal Rhizome clip: amzn.to/49hIka8 (Amazon)
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[@Kevinpdoheny]

This is one of the best videos I've seen that explains orchids and how to re-pot them. Thank you!!

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Thanks!

[@anniesaddictions]

He’s such a nice soul!! Even though I knew all this info, I watched him because of his calm & simple explanation on growing Phals!! Thank you guys!!

[@heliotropezzz333]

Very soothing.

[@DrSlick]

Cap

[@anniesaddictions]

@@DrSlick you are cap!!

[@dinaautore5322]

I like to use rainwater to water all my Orchids. Even in Winter, here in the North East I melt snow ❄️! 😂 Orchids love it

[@sharynloshakoff5404]

Here in water-starved California, I use ice cubes once every 7-10 days to water orchids.

[@dinaautore5322]

@@sharynloshakoff5404 ooohh no… Don’t use the “ice cube” watering method. It can actually harm, freeze the orchids vellemen which protects the root inside. Orchids are tropical plants. Freezing cold water should never be used while watering, this can shock the orchid. Try using room temp to tepid warm water to water or quick soak your orchids. Good luck 👍🏼 happy planting.

[@sharynloshakoff5404]

@@dinaautore5322 I’ve been watering my orchids with a couple of ice cubes for years. So far, so good. Thanks for your suggestions.

[@biguy47905]

Springtime here and the stores are full of orchids for sale. I've been hesitant to buy one, but not after seeing this video. Very nice job explaining orchid care!

[@camillajulianagonzalez6044]

I could listen to him all day. What a great teacher! Thank you, sir!

[@paulmccutchen7781]

I just received a few orchids and didn't have the slightest idea how not to let them die. After watching your video I have a better understanding of orchids and their roots system.

[@louiseemanuel8716]

Wonderful tutorial. Easy to understand, great explanation and demonstration.

[@gdiup9241]

Thank you for all your hard work to interview and to answer gardening questions!

[@eay675]

What a cute show so happy to have found this channel ♥️

[@porkrolleggNcheese1]

Fantastic demo. Thank you Randall and Family Plot!

[@franky4318]

Wow , very interesting. I didn't have any clue about how to repot orchids. Thanks.

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@melissarivero2391]

This man is so soothing. Thank you for the info and calming vibes.

[@Morrigan_le_fey]

This was exactly the information I was looking for, and very well presented. Thanks Randall! I'll have to watch the rest of the channel after this.

[@daverowell1642]

Great video. Really informative. This man really knows what he is talking about. I would recommend it to all orchid growers.

[@krisaaron5771]

Great information and presented in a way that's easy to understand. Many thanks to this gentleman and his wife -- my supermarket phals appreciate it, too!

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Glad it was helpful. Enjoy the orchids!

[@ashleyhaney2894]

A friend just bought me an orchid so this will be extremely helpful. I usually kill plants pretty quickly. I’m really excited to have learned more. Thank you so much.

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Glad we could give you some information to help. Good luck!

[@tonyfan3]

Excellent tutorial- great guest pick

[@maryweeks6603]

Thank you very much for the detailed and clear explanation on this video. I will use this information when I buy my next orchid and try a terra cotta pot. Best wishes from Toronto.

[@antoinettecrawford4356]

I guess I will have to go get some orchid pots, and then I will get the orchid “soil” ! Thank You! Open up my eyes for growing my beautiful beautiful orchids

[@elainerush8669]

I mix bark with moss , I've had great success, however I know several that use this instruction. He did a fantastic job of explaining

[@emilygregory7004]

Great information!! I feel more confident about being able to keep my orchids!

[@M3GANdoll]

Best instructional video I've seen on orchid repotting...Going with what this expert says!😊

[@hummingbird28]

Such a kind soul. I bought a new orchid and am hoping to follow your tips to repot it😊

[@timdunk7278]

Huge thank you from my new orchid and myself.

[@khecidsdragons7777]

Thank you for this great information

[@MrTheomighty1]

I water mine once a week with rain water and my Holly which I’ve named her as I was given her at Christmas time by my SP is doing really well

[@abmgroup54]

A superb instructional video best I’ve seen. 👍👌

[@PaddlePedalPedals]

Loving your content. So glad I discovered your channel

[@michikosmith3262]

Lovely video! Thank you 😊

[@jeannestrauss946]

Thank you for this wonderful information!🤗💕

[@anniealford5831]

Very informative! This is exactly what I needed to know! Thank you, sir!!!

[@TessKateri]

Thank You for the very informative and helpful video ♥️

[@j.dexter7250]

Thank you! Very informative!

[@joanolear3579]

Thank so much for this video. I should have educated myself so…… much earlier in my young days when I would purchase orchids from grocery stores or given as gifts & I would over watered them as result literally kill them. ( because of ignorance) for Mother’s Day this year my youngest son gave me a store bought orchid. Thanks to modern media I came on your channel & now I have learned how to take care them. Thank you again.😊

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Thanks! Happy growing.

[@mkultrasurvivor99]

This video is so helpful and answered every question I had!

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Glad we could help!

[@beatrizrowe3718]

Thank you for a wonderful and very informative video, I just bought some beautiful orchids and really wanted to take care of them the right way, you answered all my questions and I feel less worried. I hope to see more of your videos.

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Thanks! Enjoy your orchids.

[@CocktailsWithAdele]

This was so helpful!! Can't wait to repot my orchid tomorrow 😍

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Glad we were able to help!

[@annatomacari9349]

Excellent!

[@dancingpixie6120]

Thank you!

[@mythreekitties]

thank you for this!

[@junelehmann7620]

Great great video!!!! Thank-you!!💗💐🌸💗💐💗🌸

[@larisakoch422]

Thank you, good lesson

[@pallmall5014]

I agree, this was great information, thank you!

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Thank you. Glad we could help!

[@josieesquivel8692]

👋 thank you. Very much for the. Information. God bless you

[@Leigh_Leigh]

Great information!

[@MeadowDay]

Great info👍

[@aniskalick5607]

Thanks for the info God bless you

[@marieb9961]

Very nice !

[@nissichan3806]

Best orchid video ever

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Thanks!

[@benhernandez8738]

I'm about to attempt to save 2 orchids that I found discarded ,thanks Randall for info from interview

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Good luck with the orchids!

[@marieb9961]

Thank you

[@muhammadarshad012]

very nice video and good informations,thanks

[@brigsheehy4569]

thank you so much for the info! Answered all of the questions I had!

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Glad we could help!

[@myrazzledazzle....]

best vid ive seen on this subject many THANKS

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Thanks for watching! good luck repotting your orchid.

[@WilliamsLiz]

I received one from a friend for my birthday in April, boy do I wish I had watched this when I got it. Needless to say, it’s a little over a month and I over watered it. I repotted it but I didn’t take all that stuff off. There are no more flowers on it either. I may purchase another and try to pass it off as the same orchid LOL. Now that I know how to take care of it hopefully it will last longer.

[@evepawelski2983]

Thank you so much for this video. My grocery store orchid was a gift that somehow I've kept alive for over a year. I water it with 3-4 ice cubes once a week. Hopefully now I'll be able to keep it alive even longer!

[@floridagirl386]

Dont use ice anymore! It won't bloom.

[@justinsea8023]

Don’t water with ice cubes. They are exotic plants and never are used to freezing temps. It will damage your roots. Instead use room temp wayer

[@lilypondlane]

Hard water is not good for orchids. And do not use ice cubes as has been advocated by some growers. The best water to use is room temperature reverse osmosis water or bottled distilled water. Do not use the type of distilled water that has had perfume or scent added and that is used in steam irons. The scent is harmful to orchids.

[@junebug2able]

You were fortunate to keep it living That long!! Ice cube watering isn’t a good way to water!!! Watch this video for potting & watering!

[@letafuller1731]

Very easy to understand and remember. Simple and yet thorough. Thank you

[@tonis7928]

Good information👍👏

[@TheRealKettchupp]

Very informative and helpful! Thank you!

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Glad we could help! Thanks for watching.

[@isaiah4478]

4:30 that *snap* hurt

[@BTTRFLIKISSEZ]

This is the video I’ve needed !! I have had four orchid plants for 3 years one flowered again a year later but now none of them have The leaves are healthy but now I know why it can’t be it’s full glory I knew not to over water but now I know it’s the pot poor orchids I’m gonna fix them and repot them properly 💖

[@Kayla_kks]

How is the orchid doing now?

[@yaensp8859]

Thank you this video was very informative

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@ulicornprocreateartclub2617]

AMAZING

[@iininayatalhakim7959]

Very good information, thanks alot

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@winniehoward6089]

Thank you.

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

You're welcome!

[@dianefauvelle6671]

I kept mine in same pot that It came in. Suddenly it flowered.I have four flowers on it. Ill leave it like that for now. I guess next time I should check it.

[@josephinedeas-thomas6277]

Unfortunately I stumbled upon this video too late. I unknowingly over watered my orchid and it “bit the dust”😂. Grateful for the info tho.

[@starlightpancake]

Oh I’m so worried about this store bought orchid I got for my birthday! I have sphagnum and bark and perlite but not enough bark so hopefully the blend will work better than it being packed and condensed into only sphagnum 😅

[@kabduke]

I bought mine in kroger a year ago and now it is trying to die I needed this

[@mish3595]

Recently repot some of my phalenopsis orchids because one I discovered the medium had broken down and had mold. the roots started to not look good. When I repot it had a smell so that was worrisome. some of the other orchids were also in older medium so I decided to repot them before they get to that stage. I decided to repot while they were done blooming. And another I needed to check the roots and it wasn't doing well in the pot I put it on as well as the orchid medium the bark ships were too large and I assume it had too many air pockets that collected water. But it was my first real trying to save an orchid from my colleagues who potted her in sand from the work garden guess it also went through shock from the ordeal of everything. It has a terminal spike so i am not sure how much longer this poor orchid is going to stay alive for. I'm trying my best to give it the best care I can until it's leaves are done. It made a keiki I want to give back to my colleague. So she can take it home.

[@nannyg3313]

How can I know when to use pebbles, seramics or other media to repot my orchids? Thank you very much for all your tutotials.

[@deborahfreshour5098]

I find that growing phalenopsis orchids are the easiest to care for. I have had good luck regrowing air roots from the shriveled plant crown before I knew that the moss kept the roots too wet. I get my orchids to rebloom every year. I have trouble with my pseudo bulb type not wanting to rebloom

[@fredziffle5219]

Certainly not an expert here but I discovered that putting them in a darker area in my house brought my orchids into bloom.

[@brendaperez8581]

How exactly, I need that help!

[@lindacrumpler1861]

When you talked about repotting in orchid bark you showed a dry medium. But I have always understood the orchid bark should be soaked in warm water before using?

[@Bill-xx2yh]

Is using Distilled water a good idea, with the clay pots and orchid "mix"? Thanks for CAPTIONS!!

[@dotbotha5898]

I love orchids but never have much luck with them

[@florinevidrine2726]

Is there any special time of the year that you repot an orchid.

[@taichigoodness1798]

What a friendly and informative video!

[@dontgo381]

so I have roots out growing the pot so I remove them before repotting or just cover them?

[@ryanowen1118]

Well done. Currently quarintened in MD. I have an orchid but I have clay pebble agrogate for hydroponics. Would this work instead of the bark?

[@johnphotopulos1930]

I was wondering if that would work too. I was going to try coco instead.

[@maryrose7842]

This is a great tutorial thank you. I’m just trying to deal with root rot on some of my orchids. I use plastic pots but I like the idea of the terracotta I wonder if it’s possible to drill holes in the side of a regular terracotta pot without breaking it?

[@rozsmith6850]

Use a Dremel, it's a much slower speed. You might need a diamond tip, it's what I use to drill vintage cups for propagating succulents.

[@maryrose7842]

@@rozsmith6850 thank you.

[@janeibee582]

I have an orchid. All the flowers have dropped off. I repotted, roots are green. When do I expect more flowers?

[@noelshirleycartwright7659]

What if the plant looks wrinkled/droopy and all the roots were brown/rotted from the store. Can I get roots by putting the bare bottom in water for a while.

[@Yosoy919]

Great advice but the constant ok ok ok from the Host was rude and annoying! Best explanation this Gentleman expressed

[@michelleedelman5565]

Thankyou. It would be good to see how he waters them. Does he emerge them in water for 30 minutes, like others suggest?

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Hopefully this recent video, will help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKCagGWMf72WipI

[@oldrvr]

I enjoyed your video. I bought a new pot, and some repotting bark so now I just have to get the nerve to repot it. It’s still flowering beautifully so I kinda hate to disturb it. Should I go ahead and repot now? I got it for Mother’s Day in May and it’s now June 18th. It still looks beautiful. Suggestions?

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Wait until it finishes blooming, then you can repot it.

[@abmgroup54]

Why not pride out the green roots out of the bark filling to give the roots a helping hand to become air roots ?

[@PresidentMercury]

Very informative! I am not sure if I should repot my orchid or to wait, it was bought as a gift on a really cold day and many of the flowers look droopy. I was thinking maybe to let it settle in the warm house for a week or 2 but it basically came in the same type of pot that the video showed. I don't want to mess with it too much since I have no idea how it was treated inside the store.

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Wait until it is done blooming then repot.

[@rhodab5532]

❤😂

[@user-vf5cq7cz9r]

like ❤

[@llim08]

I’m excited to try this. I reside in Vegas (has dry desert climate) ..How often should I water my orchid?

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

If it is dry you could water every day or two. If it growing in the correct medium most of the water will just run out and keep it from getting too wet. Let the medium dry out between waterings.

[@roydass3597]

What food would you give phaleanopsis orcid and how often.

[@amytarling8751]

Buy an Orchid feed or regular houseplant feed:)

[@lareinagordita7848]

Great video! Lots of information. But where did that terracotta pot with the holes come from? I have looked everywhere for one with no luck. Anyone know?

[@carrieberrykix]

Just reuse the plastic pot, but put a bunch of holes in it first. Using a soldering iron works really well for putting holes in the side of the pot.

[@TeHSprinkles]

Lowes has them

[@elenitoth9829]

Lowes etsy etc. Just put orchid pots with holes on your search bar and scroll through the results

[@evarene07]

Why did he plant the aerial roots??

[@saraeoff646]

Can the orchids be repoted using charcoal instead of pine bark?

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Thanks for your question. Neither Diatomaceous Earth nor BT should affect earthworms. DE works on the exoskeleton which earthworms don't have, and BT works on caterpillars.

[@perfectpoison69]

Whay happens if your store bought orchid loses it's flowers and the leaves are starting to wilt? It definitely needs a repot which I'm about to do but she's lost all of hrt flowers but showing new growth? I really need help because they are one of my favorite flowers but I can never seem to keep them alive and it makes me sad. The roots still look amazing! No root rot and new growth.

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

The flowers will die after awhile, but the plant can survive and re-bloom. The single biggest problem is over-watering. Make sure the "soil" dries out before you water it again. Grocery store orchids are planted in peat moss which holds too much water. Try to transplant it to bark if you can. If not make sure there is a hole in the bottom of the plastic cup so the water can drain out and limit how often you water.

[@janthomas4078]

I have to repot my orchid, It has roots sticking out, should I leave the roots that are above the pot the same or cover them when I repot? should I be using a bigger pot? Thanks

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

The roots that are sticking up are the Orchid's air roots, so you will leave them sticking up out of the soil when you re-pot. And yes, use a slightly bigger pot.

[@abigailrivera291]

Hola venden orchids Stanhope a puerto Rico

[@ronniebeeson7706]

Will my Orchids Flowers be ok if I transplant them?

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

You should wait until the flowers have finished.

[@alanms07]

Orchid bark probably costs more than the orchid itself.

[@kaisofine]

I'm confused can I repot an already bloomed orchid? I wanted to change my pot, but I have 4 buds that haven't bloomed yet.

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

Wait until it is done blooming, then repot.

[@kaisofine]

Thanks.

[@sharonbrewster3986]

New plant owner and I cut off the stem and no activity now. What to do???

[@FamilyPlotGarden]

I assume you mean the flower stalk. Just wait and take care of it.

[@angelalp27]

Can you repot an orchid if all flowers havent entirely bloomed? The roots of 1 I just received are overflowing it's current pot

[@carrieberrykix]

It's normal for an orchid to have some aerial roots. They take moisture out of the air.