If you have bought or are thinking about buying your first orchid then be careful. Once you have that first one you will ignite a passion, that passion for orchids that many people have and keep for the rest of their lives. But this passion isn't enough to make your orchid survive. You need to know a little about orchid care.
A lot of beginners are a bit daunted by orchid care. That is understandable. You have a beautiful living thing that you have responsibility for. You want to do your best for it but you know that if you make a mistake then it might die. I have some more bad news for you. Orchid care is more of an art than a science. But as with any art you will become better over time.
I will run through a few of the basics to get you started with caring for orchids. The first thing that a lot of people get wrong is the watering schedule. People tend to water them a bit too much and they end up dying. You shouldn't really be watering them more than once a week. If you are unsure whether they need to be watered then they probably don't.
The next thing to look out for is the temperature. Orchids are tropical in origin so generally like warmer temperatures. Think about this if your orchids are outside. Bring them in overnight to avoid them suffering from the cold. If you are keeping them inside your house then you should have no worries.
Orchids love lots of light. This is another bit of orchid care that you will have to master. You want your orchid to get a lot of light but you don't want to leave them standing in direct sunlight for an extended period.
I would urge anyone to own an orchid. Yes orchid care can be a bit tricky when you start but it won't take long for you to master it.
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Nigel is a well respected orchid grower. Discover more about orchid care by visiting his website. There you will find lots of orchid articles to assist you.
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