subject: How To Plant Orchids - Orchid Secrets Revealed [print this page] People who are interested in growing orchids have more than 30,000 species and over 200,000 hybrids of orchid's varieties. Most of these exotic flowers that are sold as bulbs in various gardening shops and nurseries are relatively easy to plant and grow in home gardens. All it takes is to apply a few simple gardening techniques which include proper potting, adequate watering and sufficient amount of sunlight and you will see that soon there's a blooming orchid in your home.
In planting orchids, you will need to fill a small, plastic pot with soil that is specifically intended for common orchids. Loose soil that will help in retaining moisture is highly recommended after you water the orchid bulb.
The next thing to do is to dig a hole in the soil using your fingers that is just big enough for the orchid bulb. You should put the orchid inside the hole in a way that the top third of the bulb is sticking above the soil, it shouldn't be covered completely. Now, pack the soil around the bulb lightly to secure it.
You can now place your planted orchid bulb in a site where it can get twelve hours of not so intense sunlight. It is ideal to choose a south or east facing window compared to west facing windows. During the winter, it is very important to keep the orchid bulb in a humid location in your home.
Ways on how to plant orchids will of course involve providing it with sufficient amount of water. Orchid bulbs should be watered not more than once a week, since these flowers, most especially in a bulb state, requires little water. Otherwise, over watered orchids will result to damaging its root growth and could kill the flower. To make sure that your orchid has enough moisture, check the soil with your finger, it should feel moist but not muddy or slimy.
