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title: "How do you water your african violets? Orchis?"
description: "How do you water your african violets? Orchis?"
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community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "VanTex"
published: "2023-05-11T17:25:03.161Z"
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# How do you water your african violets? Orchis?

_Posted by VanTex on 2023-05-11_

How do you water your african violets? Orchis?

## 4 comments

### Lucyfern commented on 2023-05-12

It’s best to avoid water splashing on the leaves of the AV. And letting the orchid soak in water is a good method of watering

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-05-13

I agree with Lucyfern. I soak my orchids for 10 or 15 minutes and fertilize each time using a quarter of the recommended dose.

@VanTex - what’s your method?

#### VanTex replied on 2023-05-13

same as you. how often do you water?

#### MeasomerPi replied on 2023-05-13

Typically the ones in bark are once a week. Sphagnum every two weeks.

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