When i was at a garden centre today, i found fertilizer tablets that you put into mixture and it releases fertilizer gradually. Are these ok to use with orchids or is it best to just do it "weakly, weekly" with an orchid fertiliser?
Also, when my phal finished blooming, i cut it's stems. This was a few months ago now and there is no sign of any stems growing. Is it resting?
It has beautiful leaves and good roots. I read somewhere (can't remember where) that if your orchid is "resting" that you should put it in a dark warm place to encourage it to grow, but i was wondering if i did this where would the plant obtain it's food source from, or would this be from the fertiliser?
I'd like to know too (sorry for the constant questions) should i move my orchids to a cooler room at night. I have 2 in bloom at the moment, 2 phals, i think i know 1 is for sure. Im in the UK and its a very cold winter at the moment (we're having snow) and my conservatory gets quite cold at night so should i move them from my living room where i have the fire and the heating on to the conservatory at night?
Any advice would be great!!!