How To Raise Orchids
Orchidaceae are family with approximately 25000 species in 1000 genera.
How to raise orchids. You may try to grow them. Orchids do best in environments with 40 60 humidity. In the video above miss orchid girl gives a bunch of tips on caring for your orchid after the flowers fall and what to expect every step of the way. Most species have several flowers per stem but some have more and others have as few as one or two.
Pick up a hygrometer from a gardening center or superstore and use it to test the humidity in your home. Mist orchids daily if the humidity level in your home is below 40. In nature most orchids are epiphytes meaning they grow on other objects clinging to rough bark or even stone. Phalaenopsis the moth orchid is one of the most commonly available and easiest to grow orchid generait is often the best choice for orchid growing beginners.
Monopodial orchids have a single upright stem with leaves arranged opposite each other along the stem. Orchids with this growth habit include the phalaenopsis and vandas. Care for your growing orchid just like you would a fully grown plant giving it weekly waterings and enough light to thrive. Moth orchids are the ones i grow and the most common ones you can buy they are relatively inexpensive gorgeous and less picky than most.
Orchids are usually grouped into two broad categories that characterize their growth habits. How to grow orchids indoors. Wait at least 2 years for your baby orchid to grow into an adult. Maintain a humidity level of 50 75 by running a humidifier or placing a tray filled with pebbles and water near the.
On order to grow orchids it is important to learn their natural habitat. Buy orchid plants as opposed to buying orchid seeds as orchid seeds require sterile conditions and will take 2 5 years to bloom. However many people think that it is hard to grow an orchid in japan as it is a tropical flower. It can take anywhere from 2 to 5 years for the baby to grow up and another 1 to 2 years for it to bloom so be patient.
Put your orchids in a location that gets plenty of indirect light every day such as a south or east facing window. X research source if they dont have the specific orchid youre looking for ask them which orchids grow well in your area. The flower stem appears from the base of the uppermost leaves. Click play above to watch.
To grow orchids choose a snug pot and use a porous potting medium like bark chips sphagnum moss or perlite. Moth orchid phalaenopsis. They have large showy flowers that come in a wide variety of colors. If the humidity is less than 40 use a spray bottle with a fine mist setting to lightly mist the orchids and their potting medium once per day.
There are 3 types of orchids that i feel are easy to grow for anyone. If you would like a good handbook that you can reference we highly recommend this best seller that is how to grow orchids for dummies. First choose the right orchids.