How do Dormant Orchid Roots function? | Water Nutrient Uptake | Velamen & More! #ninjaorchids

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When we sleep, we don't drink, we don't eat... but we breathe!! So, orchids that go dormant, what do the roots do when the orchid is dormant or resting? Do dormant orchid roots eat while they sleep? Do dormant orchid roots drink while they sleep? Find out in this video... Dormant orchid root care without the confusion! #orchids #orchideen #orquideas #plantas #restingorchids #decidiousorchids #dormant #dendrobium #neofineta #vanda #beginners #orchidcare
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - How to care for orchids that are dormant or resting
01:12 - Do dormant orchid roots absorb water and fertilizer?
01:32 - Do dormant orchids need water while dormant?
02:01 - When orchid root tips stop growing should I still water my orchid?
02:42 - Can orchid roots absorb water and nutrients from the air?
02:48 - Do dormant orchids need water and nutrients during dormancy?
03:15 - Why do dormant orchid roots rot when watered?
03:45 - How much fertilizer do dormant orchids need?
04:06 - When is the right time to start fertilizing a dormant orchid?
04:17 - How to safely water a dormant orchid to avoid root rot
05:08 - Should an orchid be watered if the roots are not in active growth?
06:03 - What is the root growth cycle for dormant orchids?
07:25 - Why do orchids stop growing roots?
08:04 - How much fertilizer do dormant orchids need as they start to grow roots?
08:48 - How do you know that your non deciduous orchid is going dormant?
09:00 - Which types of orchids show signs of dormancy or resting?
09:47 - Do all orchids stop growing roots when they start to spike?
11:12 - When do orchids stop growing roots and why?
12:37 - Why are orchid root tips black and stop growing?
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