We believe orchids should be easy.
At Matsui Nursery, we’re committed to growing the best orchids you’ve ever owned. We hand grow and carefully nurture each plant until they bloom. Our orchids are grown to be strong, and with simple care, their beautiful flowers will last from several weeks to months.
Matsui Nursery's orchids love most home and office environments, and with minimal care they will thrive while in bloom. Just follow our simple care-tag instructions included with the plant, or check out our comprehensive care tips below for more detailed information and trouble-shooting. Once you do, you’ll probably find orchid growing is a lot easier than you thought!
Just received one of your beautiful orchids for my birthday. I'm an avid plant person but always thought that any flowering plant as beautiful as an orchid must be really hard to grow and very high maintenance. To my surprise and delight, this beauty is very simple to care for and still gorgeous after two months! I love it! Thank you for making these available to anyone who wants to love them. God bless you."
-Sally Jo
Basic Care
For best results, follow the Matsui Nursery care tag on your plant. While your plant is in bloom, it requires minimal care and needs just a little water, indirect light and comfortable room temperatures to thrive.
Water
To water your orchid, take it out of the clay or ceramic pot then place the plant in its plastic grower's pot in the sink under a slow-running tap for 10-15 seconds on each side of plant while avoiding crown and leaves. Once watered, drip dry before returning to decorative pot. Don't allow the orchid's potting medium to be constantly wet or plant to stand in water. Most orchids (but not all) like to almost dry out between waterings but should never get bone dry. You can often tell how moist the potting medium is by its weight. A heavy pot is a a well-watered plant that doesn't need to be watered again soon.
Light & Environment
Matsui orchids like medium to bright indirect light and moderate room temperatures of 65–75°F found in most homes. Avoid extreme temperatures and drafts. If you live in a hot or dry climate, your orchid may need to be watered more often than our recommendation. Cymbidiums can tolerate being outdoors in moderate climates like Southern California's, but all of our other orchids should be kept inside. There is no need to fertilize to enjoy the first flowers.
Reblooming
When your orchid is done with its initial bloom, most people like to start with a new Matsui Nursery orchid. If you can't bear the thought of getting rid of your plant, and you'd like to try to get your orchid to bloom again, check out our 7 steps for reblooming your Phalaenopsis.
Water
To water your orchid, take it out of the clay or ceramic pot then place the plant in its plastic grower's pot in the sink under a slow-running tap for 10-15 seconds on each side of plant while avoiding crown and leaves. Once watered, drip dry before returning to decorative pot. Don't allow the orchid's potting medium to be constantly wet or plant to stand in water. Most orchids (but not all) like to almost dry out between waterings but should never get bone dry. You can often tell how moist the potting medium is by its weight. A heavy pot is a a well-watered plant that doesn't need to be watered again soon.
Light & Environment
Matsui orchids like medium to bright indirect light and moderate room temperatures of 65–75°F found in most homes. Avoid extreme temperatures and drafts. If you live in a hot or dry climate, your orchid may need to be watered more often than our recommendation. Cymbidiums can tolerate being outdoors in moderate climates like Southern California's, but all of our other orchids should be kept inside. There is no need to fertilize to enjoy the first flowers.
Reblooming
When your orchid is done with its initial bloom, most people like to start with a new Matsui Nursery orchid. If you can't bear the thought of getting rid of your plant, and you'd like to try to get your orchid to bloom again, check out our 7 steps for reblooming your Phalaenopsis.
Please don't eat your orchid.
Orchids are for decorative use only. Not for consumption.
That’s just a legal disclaimer. We love orchids, but they’re not so great in food. Unless you count vanilla, which is one of the only orchids grown for food. And who doesn’t like vanilla? So please don't use our orchids to decorate food or cakes. Got a dog or cat that loves to nibble on orchids? According to the ASPCA's website, the orchids we grow are nontoxic to our furry companions. That said, if this is a problem for you, we suggest putting your plants out of reach or sprinkling or spraying a little cinnamon or cayenne on the leaves to deter them.
That’s just a legal disclaimer. We love orchids, but they’re not so great in food. Unless you count vanilla, which is one of the only orchids grown for food. And who doesn’t like vanilla? So please don't use our orchids to decorate food or cakes. Got a dog or cat that loves to nibble on orchids? According to the ASPCA's website, the orchids we grow are nontoxic to our furry companions. That said, if this is a problem for you, we suggest putting your plants out of reach or sprinkling or spraying a little cinnamon or cayenne on the leaves to deter them.