Orchid Flower

A Study About the Lovely Orchid Flower

by Chairil Amin Umar

"Orchid flower" is possibly more popular than any other flower, if you ask any gardener which bloom is their favorite. The orchid is a favorite plant for many gardeners. For sure even the orchids are beautiful but they need a lot of attention, and very correct conditions if they are to flourish . There are many kinds of orchids, and one each other may need care just a bit different from the rest.

Around sixty percent of its humidity are needed by the orchids to flower. So the greenhouse is  one of the more logical places to grow orchids. If there is no greenhouse available, you can plant  them in pots, and put them in a tray filled with rocks and water, and let the plant take in as much as it needs.

You don't don’t have to worry as much about too much sunlight, If you grow your orchid plants inside, although you might want to supplement dark rooms with a grow light. You have to place your orchid plants in a well-ventilated area. if the weather isn't too cold, you can open the windows, or turn on an  oscilating fan in low position. This will keep your orchids free from bacteria and pests.

Your orchids should   be properly-watered, but don’t do overwater them. Keep water in the rocks of the tray underneath your orchids, so they can absorb what they need. The easiest way for your orchid flower to draw moisture from the rock is by using filtered water.

If your orchids look hungry you may feed your orchids with fertilizer, a weak solution is the best. The alternate dosage of usage is one application of fertilizer per four or five water applications. The water will wash away the nutrients that you want in the soil for your plants, if watering too soon after fertilization.

Orchids are very selective about the temperature they need to stay healthy, Most orchids prefer  to warm temperatures, so be careful not to expose them to cooler temperatures. Lately, some orchid grower ( breeder ) have developed orchids that can be compatible with cool weather better, if this is a concern in your area.

Change the pot of your orchid flower once every two years. Typically they need to be transplanted when the roots are tight, not loose. After you think it needs repotted after a few months, and then repot it.

Most orchids kept their growing medium within two years, so that is why a good reason to repot at that time. Wash the root system of your orchid flower after removing the old mix from your pot, and then fill in again around it with new medium. It will make your orchid to grow happily for the next couple of years, until it's repotting time again.