Orchid Care Tips

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Growing Orchids at Home
Almost any houseplant lover can grow orchids at home.  The reward can be stunning with magnificent orchid blooms that last for several weeks.  Most orchid plants require a little different orchid potting mix and special orchid fertilizer, but their lighting and watering requirements are similar to most houseplants.

a greenhouse for your orchidsA west or lightly shaded south window is best for growing most orchids.  As a general guideline you can water your orchids with a thorough soaking once a week.  Keep the humidity high by misting your plants once a day or put them on orchid growing humidity trays.  Most Orchid plants will grow well in the temperatures of your home, but they do prefer to cool down at night to 55 – 60 degrees and they do need a period of darkness, so don’t leave any nearby lights on at night.

Orchid Growing Tips
Whether you have a partly sunny window, or a greenhouse, these seven orchids below are your best choices for growing healthy orchid plants with beautiful orchid blooms.  Let the orchid growing tips listed for lighting, watering, orchid potting mix, and orchid fertilizer be your guide to success.

cattleya orchids or borlin orchidsCattleya Orchids - KAT-lee-ah - The "Corsage Orchid"

Light: Bright light & partial sun
Watering: Allow to dry between waterings
Potting Media: Arcadia Extraordinaire' Orchid Mix - Medium
Fertilizer: Jack’s Classic Blossom Booster
 

cymbidium orchidsCymbidium Orchids - sym-BID-ee-um - Beautiful flower spikes

Light: Bright light & partial sun
Watering: Well drained, maintain moistness
Potting Media: Aussie Gold - Regular
Fertilizer: Jack’s Classic Blossom Booster

dendrobium orchidsDendrobium Orchids - den-DROH-bee-um - Long spikes of vibrant flowers

Light: Bright light & indirect sun
Watering: Allow to dry between waterings
Potting Media: Arcadia Extraordinaire' Orchid Mix - Medium
Fertilizer: Jack’s Classic Blossom Booster

oncidium orchidOncidium Orchids - on-SID-ee-um - The "Dancing Ladies Orchid"

Light: Medium light & indirect sun
Watering: Well drained, avoid dryness
Potting Media: Arcadia Extraordinaire' Orchid Mix - Fine
Fertilizer: Jack’s Classic Blossom Booster

paphiopedilum orchidPaphiopedilum Orchids - paff-ee-oh-PED-ih-lum - The "Slipper Orchid"

Light: Medium light & indirect sun
Watering: Well drained, maintain moistness
Potting Media: Arcadia Paph & Phrag Orchid Mix
Fertilizer: Jack’s Classic Blossom Booster

phalaenopsis orchidPhalaenopsis Orchids - fayl-eh-NOP-siss - The "Moth Orchid"

Light: Medium light & indirect sun
Watering: Allow to dry between waterings
Potting Media: Arcadia Phalaenopsis Orchid Mix
Fertilizer: Jack’s Classic 20-20-20

odontoglossum orchidsOdontoglossum Orchids - oh-don-toh-GLOS-sum - Colorful flower sprays

Light: Medium light & indirect sun
Watering: Well drained, maintain moistness
Potting Media: Aussie Gold - Regular
Fertilizer: Jack’s Classic Blossom Booster


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