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Posted: Mar/25/2007 9:52 PM PST
I've been interested in purchasing an orchid, but have had a hard time figuring out where I want to put it in the house. I have decided I'd like to put it in the bedroom, but now have some questions before I put the money out for one. If there's a resident orchid expert, some info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much! Yours till the Kitchen Sinks, Lori :broccoli:[/COLOR][/FONT] |
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Posted: Mar/25/2007 10:46 PM PST
I know nothing about orchids, except that they are expensive. I'm not good with house plants unless they like neglect. I do know that Pennyandrusty has some and has success with them. Maybe she'll see your post and drop by.  Good luck with them anyway.
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Posted: Mar/26/2007 4:07 AM PST
I don't think I'll be much help Sash. I do have them, but I'm having trouble getting them to rebloom. But I know I'm not very good at fertilizing. It's the one thing I never really got into the habit of doing with any of my plants, indoor or outdoor. :o |
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Posted: Mar/27/2007 4:25 PM PST
with any tropical in the house you really must have a spray bottle of water handy. a general rule about houseplants : keep them from drafts (like from ac vents or ceiling fans or the like) make sure they have plenty of sunlight of the kind of sunlight they need ( a shady position is any that doesnt get direct sun or filterd sun. direct sun is a position dirently in a window that activly gets sunlight a fliterd light position is similar to direct only with the window having a curtin of some kind between the light and the plant.) if you buy a plant from an outdoor gardening area take note of its location is there a curtin of some kind between it and the sun if so then when you get it home it will need that kind of light if you want to put it in a bright direct sunny window at home and it was in a filterd light area then you have to gradually place it in direct light a few hours everyday gradually more time over more days until its used to the direct sunlight. it may sound strange but trust me you dont want to burn your plant. frow example first day put in direct sun 2 hours second day put in direct sun 3 hours thried day 4 hours or soemthing similar depending if your plant is showing any signs of stress or not will tell you how long to leave it for. and dont forget about them! a good thing to do is not to water again until the topsoil is dry. that should keep all your plants happy. and possibly on of the most important is to spray with water!!! you know those leaves that just dont look perfect with the dry tip thats all brown that will not happen to a plant that has regular sprayings ! and it helps to keep the pores in the leaves clean so that it can breath easier. so if your the kind that like to overwater your plants put down the watering can and pick up a spray bottle ! i havnt found anything wrong with spraying a few times a day!!! well if you get flys or something from the plant being wet ALL THE TIME then you shouldnt spray so much but the plant would enjoy a light misting a few times a day. i would recommend getting a terrarium to put your orchid in. that way it has a protection from drafts, high humidity, the maintence it massivly cut down to just enojoying the plant and perhaps a secondary light source could be in the top of the terrarium so that if the room you want it to be in is to shady your plant will still be happy happy happy. think fish tank with lid! |
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Posted: May/09/2007 3:54 PM PST
i don't know much but if you put them in your kitchen or bathroom they get enough humidity swo try it and don't forget to fertilize |
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