Help with Orchids... (cold, plants, indoors, buying)

[dreamofmonterey]

I have a few silvervase orchids and they wilt and die after a week

Does anyone know what some good procedures are to help this?. I use the special orchid potting soil and don't overwater. I also keep them in diffused light, and inside if it gets cold.

They are so beautiful, but so hard to keep alive. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Butterfly4u]

Dream,
Go to their web site. They have an orchid care section.
You can get your questions answered there.
Orchids are the easiest plants for me to keep alive, so I don't
understand what you are doing wrong with them.

[dreamofmonterey]

are they easy?

I did visit the site. All it says is dont overwater.

mine are wilted . It is getting cold at night now so I keep them indoors away from draft.

i think the pot is very small, perhaps it needs a wider one?.

[dreamofmonterey]

This site has some detailed information re: orchids. maybe it will help.

Overwatering is of course, bad. I think mine was on the terrace in the rain one evening


Help! I think my orchid is dying!!! - Orchids Forum - GardenWeb

Also is the special moss/soil they sell worth buying? I have seen this at Lowe's.

[tilli]

Cymbidium orchids like the ones in your pictures are semi-terrestrial. Most advice you see regarding orchids is aimed at epiphytic types like phalaenopsis. Here is a link to the American Orchid Society's care sheet for cymbidiums:

http://www.aos.org/Default.aspx?id=196