It has been a little while since I posted some orchid care tips. It's been quite busy especially around Independence Day in the United States. I hope you all had a wonderful Fourth of July and enjoyed all the festivities.
I just wanted to write a post about what I hope to be discussing in the next couple of months regarding growing, planting, and caring for orchids. So far I have discussed some caring techniques, but I wanted to get into specific orchid caring methods that you should know.
For example I plan on posting more on dendrobium care, phalaenopsis care, paphiopedilum care, some more basic orchid care tips, and so much more. So if you want to know more about caring for orchids and how to properly plant them, then you need to visit this blog often to get all the orchid care tips you will possibly need to grow healthy and strong orchids.
Any way that is all I wanted to talk about in this post. Don't forget to check back for the latest tips and updates on orchid care.
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Thursday, July 8, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Dendrobium Care For The Young Enthusiast
This is going to be a short post, but I will get straight to the point with some tips for caring for these easy orchid plants. Dendrobium care can be very easy if you have some information on exactly how to maintain them. I am going to discuss just a few tips that you will need to know in order to have thriving flowers in your home immediately.
Pay Close Attention to The Watering and Moisture of These Flowers
While your flowers are being grown in your home you must pay attention to the wetness of your orchid medium. You will need to keep the soil a little more damp than usual because Dendrobium care requires that you allow enough water to grow healthy plants. During the dormant phase of these plants you will have to do the exact opposite when watering.
Instead of leaving the soil moist or damp you will need to allow the roots to dry out properly when it enters its dormant phase. When they are in this phase they will not absorb as much nutrients as in the normal growing process. Because these flowers will not absorb much nutrients it will not need as much water as it usual would when it comes out of dormancy. When your plants come out of this phase then you can begin to water your flowers on a regular basis.
Understanding and Applying The Proper Watering Needs
There are some simple ways you can properly water this orchid. Some gardeners and enthusiasts prefer spraying a little water daily on the medium and roots when they start to show. Use a small spray bottle to give your flowers the moisture that will result in flowering and beautiful orchids.
There is a process that you water down all the areas that happen to be around your plants which includes the pot walls, paths, and everything that happens to be close to your orchid container. This ladder method will allow for less damage to your Dendrobium plants and will allow for much easier growing of these beautiful flowers.
Like I said this will be a short post and I wanted to give you just a little bit of information that can help you caring for Dendrobiums. It is time to start growing these flowers right now and see how much help these tips can give you when planting them.
Pay Close Attention to The Watering and Moisture of These Flowers
While your flowers are being grown in your home you must pay attention to the wetness of your orchid medium. You will need to keep the soil a little more damp than usual because Dendrobium care requires that you allow enough water to grow healthy plants. During the dormant phase of these plants you will have to do the exact opposite when watering.
Instead of leaving the soil moist or damp you will need to allow the roots to dry out properly when it enters its dormant phase. When they are in this phase they will not absorb as much nutrients as in the normal growing process. Because these flowers will not absorb much nutrients it will not need as much water as it usual would when it comes out of dormancy. When your plants come out of this phase then you can begin to water your flowers on a regular basis.
Understanding and Applying The Proper Watering Needs
There are some simple ways you can properly water this orchid. Some gardeners and enthusiasts prefer spraying a little water daily on the medium and roots when they start to show. Use a small spray bottle to give your flowers the moisture that will result in flowering and beautiful orchids.
There is a process that you water down all the areas that happen to be around your plants which includes the pot walls, paths, and everything that happens to be close to your orchid container. This ladder method will allow for less damage to your Dendrobium plants and will allow for much easier growing of these beautiful flowers.
Like I said this will be a short post and I wanted to give you just a little bit of information that can help you caring for Dendrobiums. It is time to start growing these flowers right now and see how much help these tips can give you when planting them.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Caring For Orchids: Simplified for The Beginner Enthusiast
Many people don't understand how to take care of orchids and therefore assume that maintaining them is very complicated and only professional should grow them. This is an unfortunate falsehood and should not be taken seriously, because the fact is they are simple plants that need the precise conditions for vibrant blossoms.
I am going to show you in this short post how you too can have vibrant and colorful blooms with some simple tips and tricks you can use today. Caring for them is easy as 1-2-3! Learn these secret tips and find out how simple it is to grow them in your own home or office.
What You Need To Know in Order To Keep The Soil Moist
Watering is the number one problem or difficulty when it comes to properly cultivating them. It is really simple to water orchids, but the problem lies within not having the correct information to water them properly. Anybody can water a plant it's just how much water should you give your plants. There is a simple rule of thumb that you should use when watering them that you should know. First weigh your plant before watering it and after the medium has dried out.
Once you mark down the weight of the plant then you can water your flower making sure that it gets a good soaking, but you don't have to drown it. Once you have soaked it really good, then you will need to weigh it again and write down the weight. Now you will know the next time your orchid needs to be watered. If your plant loses some weight, then you need to water it. If the weight is the same then you can wait on watering your flower.
Fertilizer Will Enhance The Blossoms and Beauty of Your Plant
Fertilizing your orchids is another factor of growing beautiful blooms. So many times do I hear of stories about gardeners using too much fertilizer or not using enough and it ends up damaging their plant. Fertilizer should only be used when your plants are showing signs of mineral deficiency. There are three main macro-nutrients that you need to know about. These include nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. These three are the most important nutrients that you can find in all fertilizers represented as N-P-K.
For example nitrogen should be used if your leaves are showing signs of yellowing as nitrogen will create greener leaves. Phosphorous is best used during transplanting or mounting them from a pot to a tree or other natural object. Potassium should only be used sparingly as it's not as important as the others when caring for orchids.
As you can see with these simple tips that you should implement when trying to easily care for them. Alll you need is the information contained within this article and everything will work out perfectly.
I am going to show you in this short post how you too can have vibrant and colorful blooms with some simple tips and tricks you can use today. Caring for them is easy as 1-2-3! Learn these secret tips and find out how simple it is to grow them in your own home or office.
What You Need To Know in Order To Keep The Soil Moist
Watering is the number one problem or difficulty when it comes to properly cultivating them. It is really simple to water orchids, but the problem lies within not having the correct information to water them properly. Anybody can water a plant it's just how much water should you give your plants. There is a simple rule of thumb that you should use when watering them that you should know. First weigh your plant before watering it and after the medium has dried out.
Once you mark down the weight of the plant then you can water your flower making sure that it gets a good soaking, but you don't have to drown it. Once you have soaked it really good, then you will need to weigh it again and write down the weight. Now you will know the next time your orchid needs to be watered. If your plant loses some weight, then you need to water it. If the weight is the same then you can wait on watering your flower.
Fertilizer Will Enhance The Blossoms and Beauty of Your Plant
Fertilizing your orchids is another factor of growing beautiful blooms. So many times do I hear of stories about gardeners using too much fertilizer or not using enough and it ends up damaging their plant. Fertilizer should only be used when your plants are showing signs of mineral deficiency. There are three main macro-nutrients that you need to know about. These include nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. These three are the most important nutrients that you can find in all fertilizers represented as N-P-K.
For example nitrogen should be used if your leaves are showing signs of yellowing as nitrogen will create greener leaves. Phosphorous is best used during transplanting or mounting them from a pot to a tree or other natural object. Potassium should only be used sparingly as it's not as important as the others when caring for orchids.
As you can see with these simple tips that you should implement when trying to easily care for them. Alll you need is the information contained within this article and everything will work out perfectly.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Some More Orchid Care Tips
I don't think there is a such thing as too much information. The more knowledge you have about orchid care the better your results will be. I want to discuss just a few tips about growing them including proper soil, watering, and the correct amount of light.
These three aspects are some of the most important steps to growing beautiful flowers. If you do not perform these steps correctly you can end up having a garden full of dead plants. Lets discover these simple tips and find out how to perform each step precisely.
The Orchid Medium
Many times I have seen orchid enthusiasts showing off their orchids only to find that they have planted them in normal potting soil. What they don't know is that their plants will not last very long in this type of soil because it is not made for orchid plants. If you want to grow them you will have to purchase special mix or soils that can be easily found in most garden stores or hardware stores that have a garden section.
These mixes are best for beginners and can be quite valuable when planting these beautiful flowers. Fir bark, sphagnum moss, osmunda fiber, and even coconut husks are other solutions for proper mediums. Use any of these methods and you can save yourself some time caring for orchids.
Orchid Light
Light is another essential ingredient in the production of magnificent orchids. Without the correct light requirements your orchid flowers are destined to die. For proper orchid care you will need to provide your orchid with enough sunlight or artificial light. You can do both, but it is recommended to choose one option. For example you can use artificial lights for during the cold, dry, winter months. While using sunlight during the summer will provide your orchid with the perfect amount of sunlight.
Watering Orchids Perfectly
Now let's talk about how to water your plants thoroughly. Believe it or not watering is actually one of the easiest tasks that an enthusiast can do. One of the easiest methods that many people do is they allow the medium to dry out, then they will begin watering their flowers before it starts to wilt from lack of moisture.
The dry out method is very straightforward and can be used pretty much every single day, depending on the season and the temperature in the room. This is the easiest method but you must be very careful not to over water your orchids. It is better to dry them out rather than having too much water contained within the soil. The water will create a condition that is conducive to fungal infections and even bacterial wilts and viruses.
These three aspects are some of the most important steps to growing beautiful flowers. If you do not perform these steps correctly you can end up having a garden full of dead plants. Lets discover these simple tips and find out how to perform each step precisely.
The Orchid Medium
Many times I have seen orchid enthusiasts showing off their orchids only to find that they have planted them in normal potting soil. What they don't know is that their plants will not last very long in this type of soil because it is not made for orchid plants. If you want to grow them you will have to purchase special mix or soils that can be easily found in most garden stores or hardware stores that have a garden section.
These mixes are best for beginners and can be quite valuable when planting these beautiful flowers. Fir bark, sphagnum moss, osmunda fiber, and even coconut husks are other solutions for proper mediums. Use any of these methods and you can save yourself some time caring for orchids.
Orchid Light
Light is another essential ingredient in the production of magnificent orchids. Without the correct light requirements your orchid flowers are destined to die. For proper orchid care you will need to provide your orchid with enough sunlight or artificial light. You can do both, but it is recommended to choose one option. For example you can use artificial lights for during the cold, dry, winter months. While using sunlight during the summer will provide your orchid with the perfect amount of sunlight.
Watering Orchids Perfectly
Now let's talk about how to water your plants thoroughly. Believe it or not watering is actually one of the easiest tasks that an enthusiast can do. One of the easiest methods that many people do is they allow the medium to dry out, then they will begin watering their flowers before it starts to wilt from lack of moisture.
The dry out method is very straightforward and can be used pretty much every single day, depending on the season and the temperature in the room. This is the easiest method but you must be very careful not to over water your orchids. It is better to dry them out rather than having too much water contained within the soil. The water will create a condition that is conducive to fungal infections and even bacterial wilts and viruses.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
How To Take Care Of Orchids With These Three Techniques
What a beautiful and delicate flower orchids are. Can anyone grow their own flower or should that be left to professional gardeners? The short answer is YES anyone can learn how to take care of these beautiful plants just by learning a few tips and tricks about growing and caring for orchid plants. In this post I will show you just a few tips that will help in properly caring for these amazing flowers. Discover how to take care of them with these three easy and simple tasks.
Task #1 Humidity
As many enthusiasts know that they are very moisture hungry organisms that will need enough humidity to thrive properly. The humidity level in your greenhouse if you have one or on the windowsill should be at least 60%. They thrive in plenty of moisture and can actually have up to 80% humidity in their environment. You can purchase a device called a hygrometer to measure the humidity in your home, greenhouse, or wherever you happen to be growing these flowers.
Normally the summer months will supply them with the correct amount of humidity required for optimum growth. The winter months is when you need to worry about humidity levels. Place a tray underneath your plants that is filled with water and gravel. Place them on the tray making sure it doesn't touch the water. This will give your flowers adequate amount of moisture for proper growth. If you don't like this idea then you can always purchase yourself a humidifier to provide them a more accurate amount of humidity.
Tip #2 Temperature
They are very sensitive when it comes to the proper temperature you keep the room or greenhouse at. There are three classes of orchid temperatures: medium, cool, and warm classes. This seems pretty simple doesn't it? Cool temperature plants will tolerate temperatures from 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, but not any lower than this. Keep the medium class types at around 60 to 70 degrees. The warm class ones should be at least 70 degrees but not any higher than 80 degrees. Once you find out what class your flower is then you can find out the proper temperature you should keep the room at.
Tip #3 Fertilizer
Not many orchid growers think twice about using fertilizer for their flowers. It is important to use fertilizers for proper growth. They are not very critical to these plants, but they might be need down the road when your flowers have used up all the nutrients from its pot. If you do need to use a fertilizer for your plants you should apply a combination of 10-10-10. This means you should use 10% of nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium.
Learning how to take care of orchids is really quite simple when you are given precise instructions. By discovering tips here and there you will be able to grow awesome looking flowers that everybody will look at. Now that you know the secrets to producing blossoms it's time for you to start your new hobby today.
Task #1 Humidity
As many enthusiasts know that they are very moisture hungry organisms that will need enough humidity to thrive properly. The humidity level in your greenhouse if you have one or on the windowsill should be at least 60%. They thrive in plenty of moisture and can actually have up to 80% humidity in their environment. You can purchase a device called a hygrometer to measure the humidity in your home, greenhouse, or wherever you happen to be growing these flowers.
Normally the summer months will supply them with the correct amount of humidity required for optimum growth. The winter months is when you need to worry about humidity levels. Place a tray underneath your plants that is filled with water and gravel. Place them on the tray making sure it doesn't touch the water. This will give your flowers adequate amount of moisture for proper growth. If you don't like this idea then you can always purchase yourself a humidifier to provide them a more accurate amount of humidity.
Tip #2 Temperature
They are very sensitive when it comes to the proper temperature you keep the room or greenhouse at. There are three classes of orchid temperatures: medium, cool, and warm classes. This seems pretty simple doesn't it? Cool temperature plants will tolerate temperatures from 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit, but not any lower than this. Keep the medium class types at around 60 to 70 degrees. The warm class ones should be at least 70 degrees but not any higher than 80 degrees. Once you find out what class your flower is then you can find out the proper temperature you should keep the room at.
Tip #3 Fertilizer
Not many orchid growers think twice about using fertilizer for their flowers. It is important to use fertilizers for proper growth. They are not very critical to these plants, but they might be need down the road when your flowers have used up all the nutrients from its pot. If you do need to use a fertilizer for your plants you should apply a combination of 10-10-10. This means you should use 10% of nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium.
Learning how to take care of orchids is really quite simple when you are given precise instructions. By discovering tips here and there you will be able to grow awesome looking flowers that everybody will look at. Now that you know the secrets to producing blossoms it's time for you to start your new hobby today.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Orchid Care Tips: Where Can You Grow Orchids?
When people think of orchids they usually think they can only be grown by the pros and not by a typical enthusiast. Not only can anyone grow these flowers, but they can grow them quickly and easily with just a little bit of knowledge. In this post I want to give you a few simple tips on orchid care and where the best places are to grow them.
Using The Sun for all Your Plants
If you want to grow them in your home you need to have a place that gets at least eight hours of sunlight. For example one place that many people prefer to place their plant is in a windowsill. A window on the south side of your house or apartment is the best place to grow them.
You don't want to give any of them too much continuous sunlight. Although they need sunlight to grow, too much sunlight can actually harm many of them if you are not too careful. It's pretty easy to avoid your flowers from getting sun burn. All you need to do is to place a transparent piece of cloth such as a curtain. This should allow enough light for your plants to flower correctly.
Growing Them Outdoors Can be a Great Advantage Too
You don't have to grow these plants in your home if you don't want to. You can always grow your orchids outdoors especially if you live in the proper climate to do so. They are naturally found in very humid climates and they love lots of moisture. If you live in an area that has very moist air then you can grow your orchids outside in your backyard.
The great thing about these plants is that they attach themselves to trees, rocks, and other objects in their local environment. Even if you don't live in a humid climate you can still grow them outside. You will have to make sure that when winter comes around you should bring in all your plants. If you leave them outside they will die from the very cold air instantly.
These are just a few places that you can grow orchids. In either location you can grow beautiful and magnificent flowers with long lasting blooms.
Using The Sun for all Your Plants
If you want to grow them in your home you need to have a place that gets at least eight hours of sunlight. For example one place that many people prefer to place their plant is in a windowsill. A window on the south side of your house or apartment is the best place to grow them.
You don't want to give any of them too much continuous sunlight. Although they need sunlight to grow, too much sunlight can actually harm many of them if you are not too careful. It's pretty easy to avoid your flowers from getting sun burn. All you need to do is to place a transparent piece of cloth such as a curtain. This should allow enough light for your plants to flower correctly.
Growing Them Outdoors Can be a Great Advantage Too
You don't have to grow these plants in your home if you don't want to. You can always grow your orchids outdoors especially if you live in the proper climate to do so. They are naturally found in very humid climates and they love lots of moisture. If you live in an area that has very moist air then you can grow your orchids outside in your backyard.
The great thing about these plants is that they attach themselves to trees, rocks, and other objects in their local environment. Even if you don't live in a humid climate you can still grow them outside. You will have to make sure that when winter comes around you should bring in all your plants. If you leave them outside they will die from the very cold air instantly.
These are just a few places that you can grow orchids. In either location you can grow beautiful and magnificent flowers with long lasting blooms.
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