subject: Proper Ways of Caring For Orchids [print this page] Many people claimed that caring for orchids is difficult to do and only a few rich individuals can engaged in orchid growing. In fact, anybody can do this only if you are willing to explore certain ways in growing orchids at home. Amazingly there are 25,000 species and 100,000 hybrids of orchids you can choose to grow according to your budget, way of living and skills.
There are proper ways of caring for orchids. Each type of orchids requires certain level of care and maintenance just like any other house or garden plants. Knowing the exact special needs of your orchid help it grow ad bloom fast. Orchids are one of those popular exotic plants producing fragile and beautiful bloom when they grow. If given proper care, you can keep them blooming as healthy as ever. Phaeleanopsis, is the popular white or purple orchids that you probably received as gift. This type is very easy to maintain and handle from among the common varieties of orchid plants.
Orchids bloom fast in a span of three months if you handle them well. Place your orchid near the window so that it can receive natural light from the sun all throughout the day. But be careful not to expose them too much to sunlight because it can be harsh on them. The east side of your house is the perfect place for your orchids to receive light and to project a day and night effects. If natural lighting is not possible, use fluorescent lights as artificial lighting placed about a foot distance from the orchid flowers.
Caring for orchids includes giving them balanced air temperature. Orchids thrive mostly in temperatures within 55 degrees to 80 degrees Fahrenheit range. For those orchids exposed to more than 90 degrees stop blooming and lose their buds in the process. It is important to make sure that orchids retain moisture to keep them blooming always. Water the plants sufficiently once in ten weeks to retain moisture and to produce lovely blooms in the coming days. Avoid overwatering to prevent the roots from rotting.
One way of caring for orchids is putting fertilizers before it blooms. Use water based fertilizers in right quantity for orchids to bloom as frequent as possible. Pruning also helps the orchid as it blooms into more beautiful set of flowers in the next days to come. By following these ways of caring for orchids, these plants will grow healthier, fresh looking and vibrant all year long.
