Beautiful Orchids- Tips to grow them in home

Orchids are beautiful flowers which add beauty to your place. There are several varieties and colors of orchids available. Even the flavoring substance Vanilla is derived from a type of orchids called the Vanilla orchids. This vanilla is not only a flavoring substance but also used for its medicinal values.

Recently the oldest orchids fossil has been found out from a Baltic amber which dates back to around 45-55 million years ago. This fossil contained a fungus gnat carrying the pollen sac of an extinct orchid trapped in the amber. Cool, right?

Now we have seen how cool orchids are there are scientists and researchers out there who are still studying about the orchids. So, let’s see how to grow this awesome flowering plant in our home.

Growing orchids is really simple yet with proper care, you can get some cool and beautiful flowers.

1. Orchids resemble the climbers and they like to cling to a bark of a tree or something like that.
2. Orchids need a lot of sunlight, so remember to place the pot where you can get plenty of sunlight. So go for an east or south facing spot because there you will get the just right amount of sunlight but not too hot.
3. After getting the plant, place it in the pot with the right amount of manure mixed clay soil. In terms of humidity, make sure the soil is not too dry.
4. Have a regular watering hours for the orchids as not to over water it or just ignoring. When you insert your finger into the soil if you feel dry then water it.
5. While looking for the plant when unwrapping it from the plastic cover make sure the roots are white and firm. Cut away any blackened or shriveled roots as it will affect the further growth of the plant.
6. If you see your plant yellowing or not flowering, change the place and change the routine but don’t fertilize it often.

So, if you could follow these simple steps then the orchids will be a beauty. They are very beautiful and adds a pretty sight for your home decoration.

Now let’s look at some types of orchids that we can grow in our home:

1. Slipper orchids– for those who tend to overwater
2. Cattleya, Oncidium, Dendrobium orchids– for those who tend to ignore their plants
3. Cymbidium, Masdevallia orchids– for those who have their houses cool
4. Vanda, Moth orchids– for those who have their houses warm
5. Jewel orchids– for those houses which stay dark
6. Vanda, Cymbidium– best for summer season

This is a list of orchids for different conditions which can be grown in our home. For any plant to grow healthy, proper care, humidity and nutrients are the important factors. Orchids are tropical plants native to the tropical countries. But with the right environment, we can grow it in any country.

As said orchids have medicinal values which have an important role in the Chinese medicine. It is consumed as an herbal tea and used to stop excessive bleeding. So, have a great time in growing this wonderful plant.

Thanks for reading. 🙂