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Orchids As
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Orchids as house plants act like any other house plant, they need water, light, fertilizer and, oh yes, you should talk to them. They love that!
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Orchidaceae for Orchid Care Information and Growing Tips, a free subscription to great orchid information. One of the long standing myths that
I still hear is that orchid house plants are difficult and finicky to grow.
Well, plain and simple, the answer is NO. In fact, orchids as house plants are
easy to grow and will continue to bloom for years. Some orchid plants have been
around for centuries. Watering Orchid house plants and orchid
plants in general will need watering periodically, usually you can water once a
week. Remember, most orchids are air plants and this means you will see their
roots. Their root system is very efficient in storing water. Here is a watering guide you can
use: Cattleya, Oncidium and Dendrobium orchids like to dry out between watering.
An easy way to water is to put the plant in the sink and let water flow through
the plant for about 1 minute. Remember, let the water drain from the plant
before putting it back into the decorative pot. Plhalaenopsis orchids like to almost
dry out between watering. To decide on the next watering is to stick your finger or a wooden pencil
about an inch into the media which should feel spongy and not bone dry.
Paphiopedilum and epidendrum should
be slightly moist so that watering can be twice a week. Humidity If the humidity in your home is low
(below 40%) you may need to either mist the plant occasionally or use a humidity
tray. The tray is simply a metal or plastic tray that is filled with pebbles and
1/2 of water. The plant would sit would sit on the pebbles. Be sure not to let
the plant or roots sit in the water while on the tray. The Right Lighting Light is the next most important
element to growing orchid plants. As a general statement most orchid house
plants do well in medium light. This would in a window or an area that could get
about 4 hours a day. Cattleya orchids do well in this light but can also do well
in a sunlit area for up to six hours. Phals. do well in indirect but bright
light. What about temperature? Most orchids do well in normal house
temperature. The low temperature at night do not impede the growth. Here is a
little guide you can use. Vanda Dendrobium Cattleya, Epidendum Oncidium Miltonia
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