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Orchid Growing For Beginners
By Bob Roy, Fri Dec 9th
Orchid Growing For Beginners
By Bob Roy, Fri Dec 9th
Yes, growing orchids for beginners is very easy. They are likeany other house plants, they need water, light, fertilizer and,oh yes, you should talk to them or even play some music. Get a complete Orchid Growing Guide with the Purchase of anyOrchid Plant. Here is what you get with the course Check out our specials - Free Shipping - in The Orchid Store (Article continued below)
One of the long standing myths that I still hear is that growingorchids as house plants are difficult and finicky to grow. Well,plain and simple, the answer is No. In fact, care for orchids ashouse plants are easy to grow and will continue to bloom foryears. Some orchid plants have been around for centuries. Here are some highlights you can use as a guide to growingorchids for beginners. Watering One of the two top items in growing orchids for beginners isWater. The other is light. Orchid house plants and orchid plantsin general will need watering periodically, usually you canwater once a week. Remember, most orchids are air plants andthis means you will see their roots. Their root system,especially the pseudpods, are very efficient in storing water. Here is a watering guide you
can use: Cattleya, oncidium anddendrobium orchids like to dry out between watering. An easy wayto water is to put the plant in the sink and let water flowthrough the plant for about 20-30 seconds. Remember, let thewater drain from the plant before putting it back into thedecorative pot. Plhalaenopsis orchids like to almost dry out between watering.To decide on the next watering is to stick your finger about aninch into the medium which should feel spongy and not bone dry. Growing orchids like Paphiopedilum and epidendrum should beslightly moist so that watering can be twice a week. Humidity If the humidity in your home is low (below 40%) you may need toeither mist the plant occasionally or use a humidity tray. Thetray is simply a metal or plastic tray that is filled withpebbles and 1/2 of water. The plant would sit would sit on thepebbles. Be sure not to let the plant or roots sit in the waterwhile on the tray. The Right Lighting Growing orchids for beginners requires the right light. It isthe next most important element to growing orchid plants. As ageneral statement most orchid house plants do well in mediumlight. This would in a window or an area that could get about 4hours of sun or bright light a day. Cattleya orchids do well inthis light but can also do well in a sunlit area for up to sixhours. Phals do well in indirect but bright light. What about temperature? Most orchids do well in normal house temperature. The lowtemperature at night do not impede the growth. Here is a littleguide you can use. Growing orchids for beginners shouldunderstand that there needs to be fluctuation in temperatures inorder for the plants to bloom. For example, there should beabout 10 degree fluctuation for cattleyas between the day andnight temps. Orchid Genre Minimum temp Degrees F Maximum temp Degrees FPhalaenopsis Vanda 60 90 Paphiopedilum (mottle leaf) Dendrobium Cattleya, Epidendum 55 85 Paphiopedilum (green leaf) Oncidium Miltonia 50 80 About the author:Bob's interest in orchids is evident in the depth of his orchidwebsite, orchids-plus-more.com with its manhy informationalarticles. There is also a large selection of stunning orchids. | 
