Watering, fertilizing, repotting and more

How is the Coelogyne cristata poured correctly?

After the flowering period, the orchid is only watered very little for a few weeks. Only pour a little more when new shoots appear. However, waterlogging must be avoided at all costs.

From the end of July, the amount of water will be reduced again.

What should be considered when fertilizing?

The Coelogyne cristata needs little fertilizer. During the growing season from February to July, you can do something every two weeks Orchid fertilizer administer. Fertilize Never after repotting.

When is the Coelogyne cristata repotted?

Do not repot the orchid too often. Bulbs hanging over the edge of the pot are normal and do not indicate that the pot is too small. Use the flat planter bowls that you come with as a container Orchid soil to fill. With deeper pots you should definitely create a drainage in the bottom of the pot.

Which diseases and pests can occur?

Illnesses rarely occur. Shrinking bulbs are caused by severe drought. Water the orchid a little more.

Infestation occurs in very dry air Spider mites. Increase the humidity by placing bowls of water. Fight the spider mites with commercially available means.

What does the right care look like in winter?

The Coelogyne cristata is not hardy. It must not be kept cooler than six degrees even in winter. If you take care of the orchid outside in summer, you have to bring it back inside in good time in autumn.

Since the Coelogyne cristata blooms in winter, the ideal temperatures during this time are 10 to 15 degrees. Then the flowers will last much longer.

As long as the orchid is not yet in bloom, it is only watered very sparsely during the winter. As soon as flower buds appear, increase the watering quantities.