how to grow orchids For beginners

how to grow orchids indoor

 

We would have seen a lot of different types of flowers. We would have passed by looking at the color of some flowers and consuming the scent of some flowers but these were all just a few minutes away. A flower that can always refresh the mind, a flower that will not shed for at least 3 weeks, a flower that can be in a variety of colors it is orchid-type flowers. There are 30000 species of orchids and 200,000 species of flowers worldwide.

 

 You can grow this orchid wherever you want Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom, Your Home Garden is a place where you can live anywhere. Especially any animal does not like this orchid so you can keep it in a pot in the garden in front of the house and it will make your house look very beautiful. In this article, we will look at some of the subtleties of growing orchids, whether you are just starting out or just growing orchids.

 

 In general, we need to focus on 4 things to grow in this Water, Light, Feeding, pest, and easy growing orchids

 

 Light:

First, find out what type of orchid it is, as different orchids require different exposures to light. I have an orchid species that require direct sunlight, so I put it right in front of the south-facing window. It gets very hot, direct light, more so in the summer, but that’s ok, as its leaves are very thick and adapted to this exposure. However, if you have a phalaenopsis, bring the plant 3–4 feet back from a south-facing window or directly in front of an east-facing or west-facing window. The less light coming in during the day, you want it closer to the window.

 

 Water:

Water once a week with 1/2 cup of regular tap water AROUND THE BASE of a phalaenopsis. Never, never get water in the crown (the part in the center where the flower spikes and new leaves come out). If this happens, soak it out with a Q-tip and put powdered cinnamon in there to kill microorganisms and dry it out.

 

 After you have waited for the necessary water to soak into the potting medium for at least 30 minutes, drain out the unabsorbed water as best you can. If the orchid is in a cache pot this is easy because you can just lift out the inner pot, and dump whatever water remains in the cache pot into a sink or water another plant with it.

 

 Feeding:

I encourage feeding because it increases the odds of multiple flowerings throughout the year in a phalaenopsis. I prefer once-monthly feeding with Better-Gro for orchids. It’s a granular formula with a measuring spoon included. Simply mix up a gallon of water according to directions, and water as I outlined above. Not only will your orchids benefit, but your other plants, too, because they will get the drainage from the orchids, and the excess fertilizer/water solution, if any.

 

Pests:

Any pests can be wiped off with a cotton ball moistened with neem oil. Use at least one cotton ball per leaf, and don’t forget to treat the underside of the leaf. You can get the oil into any crevices with a Q-tip.

 Always wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, getting between the fingers and under the nails, before and after treating your plants. Plant diseases can be transferred from plant-to-plant, and from tobacco products. Never smoke around the plants.

 

 Few orchids information

 Cattleya, the "classic orchid"

 It is an orchid that can survive by keeping moisture in the air. 5 to 6 hours of sunlight is enough. Only on days when the sun is high can you look at the moisture and leave the water. heady, hint-of-vanilla scent

 

 Oncidium, the “dancing lady orchid

 

 Very easy to grow, flowers very small. This type of orchid, which has a very beautiful color and beautiful shape needs 6 to 8 hours of light daily.

 

 Phalaenopsis, the "moth orchid".

 

 If you are just going to grow orchids for the first time then you can choose Phalaenopsis. Grows fast and is available in white, pink, yellow, and red. Flowers last 3 to 6 weeks. This type of orchid requires a lot of moisture. Feed it well.

 

 Paphiopedilum,  the “slipper orchid”

 

Often called “Lady’s Slippers. This is also easy to grow. The flowers do not wither for a long time. This orchid is available in a lot of colors

 

few orchids very fragrance :

 

 Angranthes grandalena: sweet jasmine

 Brassavola nodosa: freesia or lily-of-the-valley

 Cattleya walkeriana and hybrids: cinnamon and vanilla

 Maxillaria tenuifolia: roasted coconut

 Miltoniopsis santanaei: roses

 Neofinetia falcata: jasmine

 Oncidium ‘Sharry Baby’: vanilla and chocolate

 Phalaenopsis Bellina: freesia with a touch of lemon

 Phalaenopsis violacea: spicy, cinnamon

 Rhynchostylis gigantea: powerful citrus

 Zygopetalum: hyacinth

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