Growing Orchids Indoors

Orchids truly are exotic and beautiful aren't they? True, they may be hard to predict at times however, you can grow them very effectively inside. As a decorative flower that you keep inside, orchids really are fairly simple to keep. They are not as complex as some make them out to be. The first part of caring for and enjoying these exotics is to obtain a basic understanding of your indoor orchids needs. Once you have done that your orchids will look as though they've been cared for by the green thumb of the Jolly Green Giant himself.

People tend to make some common mistakes when growing and caring for indoor orchids.

1. Using Cold Water 2. Over watering 3. Late Afternoon or Evening Watering 4. Keeping the Orchid in the Container

Do not use cold water for the orchids you are growing indoors. Use lukewarm water. Cold water will tend to shock them and they don't like being shocked.

Just because the soil looks dry does not necessarily mean that it needs to be watered. Even though it may appear dry a little further investigation needs to be done. The most effective way is to simply insert one of your fingers into the medium (the soil), dig down an inch or two and test it. If it is dry then your orchid need to be watered. If you find the medium moist or damp then the soil doesn't need wattering. The general rule for watering indoor orchids is about every seven to ten days, depending. I say depending because the geo location and climates of peoples houses tend to vary widely. If the climate you reside in is drier then the more likely you will be watering your orchids more frequently. If you live in a more humid or moist climate (inside or out) then you will probably be watering your indoor orchids less of the time.

If given the:

-Correct Potting Bark -Correct Amount of Water -Correct Sunlight -Correct Fertilizer

Your indoor Orchids will thrive.

In the trunks of trees and branches of trees is where Orchids generally tend to grow. This means the orchid roots are familiar with drying out before they get water again. At this time we won't go into the details of the type of medium, amount of sunlight and type of fertilizer needed as this will be covered in other articles because the information is to vast to cover here however, we will cover a few basics.

The quantities of light orchids tend to need vary, especially when growing orchids indoors. Many factors worth considering are climate, window placement and geography. The type of light that orchids are used to getting in the wild is diffused light. This is the type of light you will find your orchid generally needs. The diffused light makes its way to the forest floor by going through the leaves and trees which is where the orchids grow. By keeping them in an eastern facing window they will be allowed cooler morning light they will be able to escape the harsh, burning light from the strong westward afternoon sun. It is best if your indoor orchids get close to 12 hours of light per day. This may not be practical always because the sun in the afternoon can sometimes be strong. Pay attention to your orchids and if they look stressed or as though they are starting to brown or yellow on the leaves then you'll need to lessen the amount of time they spend in the sun.

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