Before you go on vacation, remember your orchids so you don’t find them dead when you return. Here are a few things to do before you leave.

Don’t forget your orchids before you go on vacation. Orchids are plants that require a lot of attention and if you’re not careful you may find the plant dead when you return from your vacation. All plants in general require minimal and regular care to ensure that they do not dry out and die.

However, orchids are very particular, have tropical origins and are famous for their colorful flowers. They were initially considered elite plants. In fact, they needed a particular climate, certain temperatures, and humidity. Today, however, there are more varieties of the orchid and some that are also adapted to the conditions of European life. They have become more popular and less expensive plants over time.

Calculate the days of your vacation, if they exceed 7 days you will have to ask a family member or friend to come to your house to give water to your orchid so that it does not suffer from thirst during your absence, otherwise here are some tips on how to best prepare the orchid before its departure.

Here’s What You Should Do With Your Orchid Before You Go On Vacation

If, on the other hand, your vacation lasts less than 7 days, your orchid can be left alone at home, but it is good to prepare it for your absence with a few small suggestions. Here is what you should do before you leave, some tips:

• Water it from below: make sure before you go out to water it well so as not to make it suffer. In order for them to absorb as much water as possible, it is necessary to proceed by immersion. And simply put the orchid in a bowl of water for at least half an hour. During this time, the plant will absorb water through the holes in the pot, remaining moist for longer.
• Make more use of light: in general, the orchid is a plant that needs partial shade and not be exposed to direct sunlight. A few days before leaving, however, it is better to leave it in the sun for a few hours, always indirectly (to avoid the risk of burning it) to ‘recharge’ it.

• Don’t leave it in the dark: Orchids are houseplants but they need light. Never leave them without power for a few days because you will find them dead. Be careful not to close all the blinds in the house before going on vacation, at least in the room where the orchids are, do not completely lower the blinds to let in the light that will help not to interrupt the photosynthesis process of the plant.
• Give it an energy boost: A little extra energy will keep it alive during your absence. The day before you leave, fertilize it with a fertilizer. It is better to use one based on potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen. Typically, this type needs to be diluted in water and then poured into the plant.

Finally, if your vacation lasts more than 7 days and you don’t have anyone in town who can stop by your house, we recommend the thread trick. This consists of taking woven cotton threads and placing one end on the ground and the other in a container of water.

The threads soaked in water will slowly bring the water little by little to the plant that will not suffer from thirst on those days. It’s a useful trick to not leave your orchid completely without water for days.