The simple truth to growing beautiful Orchids
The simple truth to growing beautiful Orchids…it’s easier then you think!
I think some things are worth repeating and this topic is one of them. Growing Orchids is easier then you may think. I think often times we want to make things more complicated then they need to be, like caring for Orchids. A few years ago, I posted 4 simple tips to care for your Orchids. I still use all 4 simple tips and nothing else. I wanted to show you how my plants come back to bloom beautifully each year.
The simple truth to growing beautiful Orchids
Orchids love nice bright light. The brighter the better.
Orchids get thirsty. They need water. During the hot, summer months water two times a week. In the colder months once a week is sufficient. Don’t over water your orchid. You want your soil to be moist but not wet.
Don’t neglect your orchid after it has stopped blooming. Continue to give it light,water and some love. This is key for repeat blooms. Here are some of my orchids that are taking a hiatus from blooming right now.
Don’t over complicate the growing process of your orchid. If you want your Orchids to continue providing you with beautiful blooms year after year, just follow these simple steps.
I guess you can say that the proof is in the bloom. Got any Orchids? What other tips do you have?
And if you are still not convinced that you really do have a green thumb and you prefer to go the faux route, I found some really pretty faux arrangements….that really do look like the real thing.
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I love orchids. Yours are beautiful. I will definitely follow these tips. Thanks for sharing.
I love my orchids! I presently have three planters with orchids and they’ve been blooming since the end of January. The third pot just produced its first blooms this week. Orchids are about the only thing I can grow consistently and I love them.
Only orchids I ever had were faux. Can orchids live well in very dry climate? We live in western CO, few miles west of grand Junction where it is very hot and dry in summer. Do have couple 3 yr .old geraniums which have been doing very well in south facing window Since Dec. Would orchids do well there perhaps?
Luckily we have window in our master bath. Have couple of my succulents in that window also which are doing better than ever have. Also have a mum plant from last winter doing better in south window.
Had holiday decorations on sideboard in west window in mud room so took plants to bathroom to see how they’d do. Was happy to see them all flourishing.
Have always wondered if I could grow orchids. Had lots of African Violets in KY but when we moved here didn’t do well at all. Next time City Mkt. has orchids on sale will buy one to see how it does. Great post, love your purple orchids, so vibrant.
Enjoy rest of week
Great tips…I love orchids…love that the blooms last a long time and they are so low maintenance…I have an orchid that keeps blooming…it must be in a “happy place” Have a great week Laura!
P.S. I use a Miracle Grow fertilizer that you spray on the leaves.