Are You Caring For Orchids Properly Or Are You Doomed for Failure?

How many times have I heard "don't grow orchids they are so hard to keep alive". I've lost count! To me it's the lack of knowledge that breeds negativity and causes people to avoid something that they may well be very good at doing.

This is a shame because these wonderful flowers bring much joy to people who are caring for their orchids properly.

I want to go on and show you that perhaps caring for orchids isn't as mysterious and difficult as some people would have you think. In fact I'm more than confident that if you stick to a simple set of rules, that there is no reason why you can't become the next orchid expert.

So caring for orchids lets look at the basics that you need to be successful.

1. Light, different orchids require different types of light. Some prefer a shaded light whilst others are happy in a brighter light. In almost all cases however direct sunlight is not a good idea for their rather delicate nature.

2. Water, it's important not to over water when caring for orchids. Only water when the soil has dried. This is a general rule as some varieties will need more water than others, so it's essential that you understand the individual needs of each variety that you grow.

3. Temperature, orchids can stand quite diverse temperatures and again it is important to get to grips with what each variety thrives best on. As a general rule sixty degrees Fahrenheit at night

and up to around seventy in the day would be a fair temperature range to aim for.

4. Humidity, as a basic guide in dry conditions humidity is low and in cooler areas the humidity would be higher. We are looking to achieve something like sixty to eighty percent humidity. A simple way to achieve this is using a small flat container filled with a small amount of water and stones. You might like to get a humidity meter to measure how successful your efforts are.

So those are the basic needs of caring for orchids. I thoroughly recommend that you check out whats suitable for specific varieties though as they do have different requirements. I wish you well and much success in caring for orchids.

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