Winning Tips For The Care Of Orchids

Orchids are so delicate that you take it for granted they must be really, really demanding to grow. Well, I'm here to tell you it doesn't need to be. Not if you have the best caring for orchids advice on the market.

Choose a variety suited to the type of conditions where it will be grown. So, if you have a south facing window sill that's obstructed by buildings you should pick a variety that prospers in lower light conditions.

Air circulation is a requisite to help prevent disease but ensure there are no cold drafts.

Orchids require a humid atmosphere. A cheap method of achieving this is to use a hand sprayer 2 to 3 times a day. Not too many squirts at any one time. And you should never spray open flowers as there is a chance they will develop brown spots.

The best potting medium for orchids should be New Zealand sphagnum moss or a fine or medium orchid bark mix. Never use soil.

Orchids must be planted in pots with excellent drainage.

Orchid plants will require to be repotted normally every 1 to 2 years. It's best to do this after flowering but it needs to be carried out promptly if the bark or moss is looking packed or decomposed.

Use a specialist orchid feed which has the correct balance of nutrients. Use on a regular basis.

Where possible use rainwater rather than tap water. It is a good idea to introduce a rain collection system in your garden. Early morning is the ideal time for watering your plants. Usually the plants need watered every 4 to 5 days but, naturally, in the summer months they will need more watering but perhaps not as much as you think.

Even the most inexperienced can successfully grow beautiful orchids if they follow the advice in this caring for orchids e-book. Make no mistake about it this is one book you really must read.