What Orchids Need

There are many orchids that you may be able to grow in and around your home. Most orchids can be grown in your home if you give them what they need:

1. Water
DON'T OVER WATER, this kills more orchids than anything else!

2. Light
Too much light will kill your orchid as will too little light.

3. Temperature
Orchids, like people, like to have a comfortable temperature.

4. Fertilizer
Remember the old saying, "weakly, weekly" when fertilizing orchids.

5. Humidity
Orchids like 40%-70% humidity.

6. Air movement
They don't like stagant air, but then neither do you.

You grow orchids much like you do any blooming house plant. Remember most orchids are epiphytes and are planted in orchid bark, lava rock, or mounted on pieces of bark. DON'T plant them in soil unless they are the terrestrial type.