Planting Orchids

Orchids are the perennial flowering plants which belong to the genus known as "Orchidaceae". Orchids are the most passionately cultivated flowers in the world and also have been symbols for the exotic and mysterious and signify romance, extravagance and the desire for intimacy.

Orchids are some of the most bizarre and diverse plants on earth, and they generally grow in virtually every colour and every shape. Orchids are also the masters of sexual deception.

There are various ways of planting orchids.
Way of Planting Orchids

Inorder to let the orchids grow well all material provide must be well aeration and drainage. Take for example pot, slabs of tree trunk, coconut shell, etc.

Various Potting Medium:-

Various materials such as broken bricks, charcoal, coconut husks, etc are all very good for planting as to provide the plants to be firmly anchored.

Some of the orchids are required to be shelter to grow well. Few example of these are the cattley, Phalenopsis and the Dendrobium. Unlike Vanda, Renanthera, and Morakar as they always require direct sunlight.

All the seedlings will always grow better under shade as it always helps to protect the hard heating of the raindrops.

Most of the commercial plants are required to be replanted after every 5 years as then plants and flowers are no longer strong and healthy.

Fertilizer:-

Orchids require more food during their active growth and during their different growth stage.

1) The inorganic chemicals:: 67 (many other brand) and:: 63 should be taken and then dissolved in water. After dissolving it should be sprayed onto the plant, both on the root and leaves of the plants twice a month.

2) The organic Fertilizers such as: Animal Dune is to be applied little at a time but always do it frequently.

Watering:-
Watering an orchid does not require hard and fast rule for when to water. There is no specific timing for watering but you can kill the plant by over watering. So always remember not to over water the plant. Always water the plants depending upon the condition of the environment.

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