Every year we look forward to the blooming of our orchids. That’s not surprising because, with all its beautiful colors and all the different shapes and sizes, it’s always a party! Unfortunately, the party always comes to an end. When an orchid has finished blooming, the beautiful flowers fall off. So what’s the best thing to do to make orchids bloom again? In any case, don’t throw it away! You can make orchids rebloom. You can read how to do that in this article.

How can you make orchids bloom again?

Since there are as many as 25,000 species of orchids, there is not one solution for all. That is why in this article you can read tips for a number of different types of orchids, such as Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, Cattleya and Oncidium. That’s how you get them to bloom again!

My Phalaenopsis has finished flowering

To get a Phalaenopsis to flower again, it is necessary to cut off the branch above the second ‘eye’. Look at the bulges on the branch and start counting from the bottom. The branch above the second eye can be cut off up to twice, after which it is wise to cut the branch as low as possible. A Phalaenopsis can start flowering again after six months. After cutting, water the plant a little less and put it in a cooler place. If the plant is put back in its old place after about two months, the regular watering can be started again.

Read everything about the Phalaenopsis in this article!

My Cymbidium has finished blooming

With the Cymbidium, you can completely cut off the withered branch after flowering. Then you put it in a cool but light place for 10-12 weeks and water it a little less than usual. The Cymbidium develops a few new shoots that can give one or more branches again in the following year. Unlike the Phalaenopsis, the Cymbidium flowers once a year. The natural flowering occurs between September and April.

Repotting the Cymbidium

Repot the Cymbidium in the spring, when it starts to grow again. Remove the pot, making sure you damage as few roots as possible, so it’s a meticulous job! Rinse the roots well and place the Cymbidium in the new pot. Preferably fill it with orchid soil that is well moist and then add some (orchid) food immediately. After repotting, it is best not to water the Cymbidium for a few days, so that it can recover well.

Read all about the Cymbidium in this article!

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My Cattleya has finished flowering

With the Cattleya there is no need to cut at all. Treat the plant after flowering in the same way as during flowering. The flower dries up on its own and falls off itself when it has finished blooming. After flowering, a new growth shoot will appear at the bottom of the spent shoot. A new flower stem emerges from the sheath, at the beginning of the leaf. The sheath provides protection at this early stage, when it is fully grown, it will flower. This whole process takes about six to nine months.

Repotting the Cattleya

Put the Cattleya in a larger pot every two years. Use fine bark (orchid soil with tree bark). This is an important step in the care of the Cattleya, it must be kept growing vigorously, because only the new shoots give flowers.

Read all about the Cattleya in this article!

Cattleya

My Oncidium has finished flowering

Cut off the branch with the faded flowers at the bottom of the flower stem. After flowering, place the Oncidium in a cooler place, but in a place where there is light (no direct sunlight) and you continue to give the spent Oncidium (orchid) nutrition once a month. The spent shoots of the Oncidium will not bloom again, it will produce new shoots. This shoot must thicken (bulb) and from this thickening a new flower stem emerges on the side of the longest leaf. When there are new flowers, the Oncidium can be returned to the living room. Note: the Oncidium forms aerial roots, these must not be removed. The natural bloom occurs in summer and autumn.

Repotting the Oncidium

You can repot an Oncidium if it gets too big. Do this immediately after flowering. You can then split the Oncidium into two or three new plants.

Read all about the Oncidium in this article!

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The wedding season is in full swing, and we couldn’t be happier. After a few years of uncertainty, bridal couples now dare to look ahead and go all out. We can celebrate love again! Are you getting married this year? In this article, you can read the wedding trends of 2022 and inspiration about how to incorporate orchids within these trends.

The wedding trends of 2022

Theme colour Very Peri

The Pantone colour of 2022 is Very Peri, a mix of warm blue and purple. This also makes it a trendy wedding theme colour. It can range from a small detail in the bridal bouquet to an entire purple decoration. Even though a tight colour palette isn’t that popular this year, we do see this colour a lot.

Intimate wedding

One of the biggest wedding trends of 2022 is the intimate wedding, also known as micro-wedding or tiny wedding. Thanks to the pandemic, many couples have discovered the charm of an intimate party. They choose quality over quantity when it comes to wedding guests, typically with no more than 40 guests and only the ones who play an active role in their lives. Micro-orchids would be a great fit for this wedding. Micro in size, but multi-flowered!

Over-the-top wedding

On the other hand, many bridal couples go wild now it’s possible again. The over-the-top wedding is back! Neither costs nor resources are spared to be able to fully enjoy it after the pandemic. Think of a cocktail bar, oyster bar, candy station or perfume station in the toilets. But multi-day weddings are popular too. For example, bridal couples choose to get married at a location where their guests can spend the night too, to have brunch together the next morning. And with over-the-top weddings, you need over-the-top decoration as well. So, with this trend, you can go all out with floral decorations.

Read also: DIY: plant arrangement with orchids

Sustainability

We already saw it in the wedding trends of 2021, but sustainability remains a hot topic. With the world becoming more conscious of its own environmental impact, it’s no wonder that sustainable weddings have been growing in popularity over the years. Think of save the dates and invitations that are sent via email, bridal wear that is rented instead of bought and a vegetarian or even vegan dinner menu. Another idea is deco items that can be reused, such as houseplants that you place in your house afterwards, instead of artificial flowers. In the case of orchids, it’s easy. At the end of the wedding, everyone can take one (or more) home. Tip: provide bags so that they are easy to carry.

Flowers

Flowers are indispensable at a wedding. Not only in the bridal bouquet, but also as decoration at the location. In recent years it was all about ‘the greener, the better’, but in 2022 it’s all about the flower itself! In addition, dried flowers are very popular, especially in combination with fresh flowers. Also, consider plants that are placed on the sides of the aisle. It’s something different and a bit more original!

Overdressing doesn’t exist

We’ve been sitting at home in our pyjamas and sweatpants for a long time, which makes everyone want to get dressed up again. And the same goes for the wedding guests. It’s time to get out and dust off the prettiest clothes. Being overdressed doesn’t exist anymore!

In general, you’re probably looking for tips on how to take the best care of your orchid. But it can also be useful to know what you should not do with an orchid especially if this is your first one. So, we gathered a few tips that help you avoid deadly mistakes and enable you to grow your orchid healthily. Read them below!

4x what should you not do with an orchid?

Overwatering

Be careful not to overwater your orchid. Most orchids require water once a week in the summer, and once every two weeks in the winter. Avoid overwatering, as it can lead to root rot.

Mist your orchid

In general, tropical plants like to be misted with water from time to time. The orchid isn’t one of them. Misting increases the risk of causing a fungal or bacterial disease to the leaves or stems.

Exposure to direct sunlight

The best place for an orchid is a bright spot, but they shouldn’t be exposed to too much sunlight. The sun can cause the leaves of your orchid to burn. And of course, we want to prevent that! The plant does need sufficient daylight, so it’s best to place it in indirect light.

Repotting with regular potting soil

Don’t repot an orchid too quickly. Repotting only is a good idea when the roots are growing out of the plastic pot, causing it to break. Use airy soil, preferably special orchid potting soil, because regular potting soil is too dense and doesn’t drain thoroughly enough.

Also read: How to care for an orchid

From 18 to 23 April, hundreds of orchids will decorate the Dutch pavilion Masterly during the Salone del Mobile in Milan. The ‘Salone’ is the world’s leading international design fair, with presentations in the exhibition centre and throughout the city of Milan. Masterly showcases a complete and varied design field with relevant work by architects, furniture, textile, construction and accessories companies, designers, artists, craftsmen, galleries and vocational schools for design and interiors. Orchids Info has once again been selected to showcase a lavish assortment of the highest quality Dutch orchids.

Queen Máxima to opening Masterly

Her Majesty Queen Máxima will attend the official opening of the seventh edition of Masterly on Tuesday 18 April. In the Palazzo Giureconsulti – next to Milan’s famous cathedral – curator Nicole Uniquole has brought together the beautiful collections of over eighty Dutch interior designers and companies.

Her Majesty Queen Máxima | Photo: RVD Jeroen van der Meyde

Nicole Uniquole: ‘It is a particularly great honour that Her Majesty Queen Máxima is visiting Masterly this year. The Netherlands is one of the biggest players during Milan Design Week and the fact that the Queen is paying an extensive visit to Milan underlines for me the importance of Dutch Design at home and abroad. In addition, I am very happy with Masterly’s new location as a new setting for the collections of more than eighty Dutch designers and companies’.

Nicole Uniquole | Photo: Renata Dutree | Couturier: Edwin Oudshoorn | Make-up: MUAH

The Palazzo

Masterly – the Dutch in Milano is situated during the Salone del Mobile at Palazzo dei Giureconsulti, known as the Palazzo with the Tower. It is the city’s most elegant, iconic and centrally located venue, literally a few steps away from Piazza del Duomo. Five hundred years of history add inestimable layers and value to the spaces. The vaults, monumental staircase, stucco, decorations and historic light have been preserved in the various presentation rooms. The Palazzo is the exclusive domain for Dutch design.

Orchids and design: a perfect match

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Masterly takes place from 18 to 23 April Palazzo Giureconsulti in Piazza Mercanti in Milan, Italy. More information can be found at: www.masterly.nu.

From 18 to 23 April, hundreds of orchids will decorate the Dutch pavilion Masterly, during the international design fair Salone del Mobile in Milan. Masterly is the showcase of Dutch design and is located in the Palazzo Giureconsulti, a stone’s throw from the Duomo. Orchid Netherlands has once again been selected to exhibit a rich assortment of the highest quality Dutch orchids. That orchids and design go together perfectly becomes clear as soon as you enter.

The power of contrast

In the classic white décor of the palace, orchids (arranged by Sand and Spijker in Delft) strongly attract attention, complimenting the design pieces in the room. Hundreds of long-lasting orchids are incorporated in no fewer than four metre-high installations with Elho baskets, and in arrangements with classic Royal Delft porcelain vases. The presentation of a rich assortment of Phalaenopsis and exclusive orchids impressively adds colour and life to the iconic Palazzo Giureconsulti.

Orchids and design: a perfect match

Not only does the Netherlands offer excellence in art and design, but also in orchids. They are works of art from nature that can be enjoyed for a long time. That’s why curator and initiator of Masterly Nicole Uniquole, once again chose orchids as part of the exhibition. “The concept of Masterly showcases art and design. Traditionally, floral artists were a source of inspiration, so the orchid cannot be missing from Dutch design. The modern, elegant orchid is like an ornament with a story for your interior,” says Nicole Uniquole.

Orchids for Milan

As orchids have a much longer shelf life than the week of the exhibition, all plants are traditionally distributed on the last day of the event. This is a huge success every year. In large numbers, residents of Milan come to the distribution moment to receive the orchids with open arms and enjoy them at home for a long time to come.

Masterly takes place from 18 to 23 April Palazzo Giureconsulti in Piazza Mercanti in Milan, Italy. More information can be found at www.masterly.nu.

From 16 to 21 April, thousands of orchid flowers will decorate the Dutch pavilion Masterly, during the Milan Design Week ‘Salone del Mobile’. Masterly is the showcase of Dutch design and is located in the Palazzo Giureconsulti, a stone’s throw from the Duomo. Orchid Netherlands has once again been selected to exhibit a rich assortment of the highest quality Dutch orchids. That orchids and design go together perfectly becomes clear as soon as you enter.

The power of contrast during Milan Design Week

In the classic white décor of the palace, orchids (arranged by Sand and Spijker in Delft) strongly attract attention, complimenting the design pieces in the room. Hundreds of long-lasting orchids are incorporated in no fewer than four metre-high installations. The presentation of a rich assortment of Phalaenopsis and exclusive orchids impressively adds colour and life to the iconic Palazzo Giureconsulti.

Orchids and design: a perfect match

Not only does the Netherlands offer excellence in art and design, but also in orchids. They are works of art from nature that can be enjoyed for a long time. That’s why curator and initiator of Masterly Nicole Uniquole, once again chose orchids as part of the exhibition. “The concept of Masterly showcases art and design. Traditionally, floral artists were a source of inspiration, so the orchid cannot be missing from Dutch design. The modern, elegant orchid is like an ornament with a story for your interior,” says Nicole Uniquole.

Orchids for Milan

As orchids have a much longer shelf life than the week of the exhibition, all plants are traditionally distributed on the last day of the event. This is a huge success every year. In large numbers, residents of Milan come to the distribution moment to receive the orchids with open arms and enjoy them at home for a long time to come.

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Masterly takes place from 16 to 21 April in Palazzo Giureconsulti in Milan, Italy. More information can be found at www.masterly.nu.

From 8 to 13 April, the Dutch pavilion Masterly will light up the heart of Milan with a lush orchid installation. During the world-renowned Milan Design Week, Masterly serves as the ultimate stage for top-level Dutch design – and this year, orchids are blooming once again in the historic Palazzo Giureconsulti, just steps away from the iconic Duomo.

Highest quality Dutch orchids at Masterly

Orchidee Nederland has once again been selected to showcase a spectacular and diverse range of the highest quality Dutch orchids. From the moment visitors enter, it’s clear: design and orchids are a perfect match.

The power of contrast

Set against the palace’s classical white backdrop, the floral arrangements – crafted by Sand en Spijker from Delft – immediately catch the eye. Hundreds of long-flowering Phalaenopsis and exclusive orchid varieties are featured in a towering installation, beautifully enhanced by custom lighting from Aptum Lighting. Together, they breathe colour, elegance and life into this historic building.

Orchids at Dekker and Signify Lighting Design

New this year is a collaboration with kitchen and bathroom specialist Dekker Zevenhuizen – known for creating top-quality, custom-made, and eco-friendly countertops – and Signify Lighting Design – presenting revolutionary 3D-printed lighting. During Milan Design Week, the orchids will adorn the impressive joint presentation by Dekker and Signify Lighting Design.

Dekker & Signify

A Milanese tradition in full bloom

What makes the experience even more special: on the final day of the event (13 April), the orchids will be handed out to the people of Milan – a cherished tradition that draws large crowds each year. Locals line up eagerly to receive a beautiful orchid to take home and enjoy long after the event ends.

 

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Masterly is open from 8 to 13 April at Palazzo Giureconsulti, Milan.
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For the first time, the exquisite beauty of orchids is seen at Maison et Objet design fair in Paris, adding a touch of nature’s artistry to this design and lifestyle exhibition. Floral designers Florian Seyd and Ueli Signer, from The Wunderkammer, skillfully incorporated a big variety of orchids into the stands of Mobach Ceramics and the Italian design powerhouse Abhika. Their work seamlessly merged the natural elegance of orchids with innovative design, creating an experience that was as enchanting as it was inspiring.

Abhika

Orchids and design: a perfect match

Orchids and design are a perfect combination. Their unique shapes and vibrant colors add a touch of elegance to any creative display. This isn’t the first time orchids have been in the spotlight at a design event. They were also featured at Milan Design Week and Dutch Design Week, where they proved how well they complement modern art and design.

Mobach

 

A favorite choice for designers

Thanks to Seyd and Signer’s creative talent, orchids became more than just decoration—they bring design to life. The displays at Maison et Objet showed how nature and design can work together to create something truly special. With their growing presence in the design world, orchids are becoming a favorite choice for designers. Whether in Paris, Milan, or other design capitals, they bring beauty and elegance to every space they touch.

Florian Seyd & Ueli Signer | The Wunderkammer

From 19 to 27 October, Orchids Info and APTUM will present the exhibition ‘In Full Bloom’ during Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. APTUM, known for their unique and custom-made lighting designs, has created artworks highlighting the versatility of orchids especially for this event. This collaboration, born from a shared fascination with vibrant colours and expressive shapes, results in an enchanting floral wall and sculptural light objects. The exhibition is on display at APTUM’s studio, Gashouder 13.

Shared passion for patterns and shapes

Decorating your Christmas table with flowering plants like orchids can add a festive and natural touch to your Christmas decorations. Here are some ideas to incorporate orchids into your table decorations to steal the show at Christmas dinner this year. Read on and get inspired for orchid style ideas for a blooming Christmas table.

A dining table full of colour

The dining table is a place where you gather with loved ones. A place that, especially during the holidays, deserves extra attention and decoration! And what better way to do that than with orchids in warm, cheerful colours? For example, create smaller groups by combining the plants with twigs and candle holders.

Read also: A Christmas tree of orchids

Want to really go all out? Then go for a centrepiece by putting several orchids together on the table.

Photo: Thejoyofplants.co.uk