Caring For Orchids
If you are new to orchids then the idea of orchid care may seem a little daunting at first. This isn’t surprising and if you check out internet forums you will get the idea about how passionate some people are about it. Don’t worry though. Once you have had a go and possibly made a couple of mistakes then you should be able to grow beautiful orchids.
If you do not own your first orchid yet then the best place to purchase your first is the local garden center or a specialized store. The local garden center is great because you can go a long and chat with members of the garden center staff. People who work in garden centers are usually really friendly and helpful. If you do find a memeber of staff that you like remember their name for next time. Specialzed stores are great but I am pretty sure that you won’t have one around the corner from you. Often they operate on the internet and offer a mail order service. Owners tend to have a lot of knowledge of orchid care so they are a good service to use.
You have to rememeber that orchid care guidelines are just as they say. They are guidleines which means that they are there to ‘guide’ you and not tell you exactly what to do. When you are starting out you may want to follow them to the letter and that is fine.
A commom problem that people have with orchid care is knowing how much to water the orchid. Even the most experienced orchid grower can have these problems. Don’t worry though, all you need to remember is not to overwater it. This is where most people go wrong. You only need to water the orchid about once per week. A lot of people are tempted to water them more and that results in them dying. Test the soil with your fingers before you water. Make sure that you get your fingers right under the surface. If the soil is still damp then it is too soon to water.
The best position to place the orchid is in a suitably lit spot as high levels of light are necessary. Avoiding direct sunlight is also a must as excessive amounts of light will lead to leaf scorch. If the leaves start to turn a red like color then this is an indication of excessive light and you have to try and create more shade to force the plant temperature lower.
There is so much for you to understand with orchid care. For more information and help go to Jon’s website. You will find lots of valuable advice on caring for orchids.
