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Orchids are a beautiful blooming plant with tropical origins that have fans in other climates joining in on the fun of growing orchids indoors. In order to be successful at thishobby and reap the rewards, one must work diligently to care for these delicate flowering plants. Fortunately, there is more and more information available to help you do just that.Many people purchase an orchid, enjoy its blossoms for as long as they last and then tossit to be replaced with a new plant that is in blossom. The reason is that orchids go througha dormant phase that often causes their owners to give up on them. But will a little patience and care, the orchid will bloom again.Caring for orchids indoors can be done if you follow just a few simple steps. It is a veryexciting and enjoyable hobby that many people enjoy.
Lighting Requirements
Orchids thrive on sunlight but prefer indirect or filtered light. If they are placed in awindow that receives direct sun during the summer months it will be too much for themand the leaves will be damaged. The ideal location is in a corner of a room that receiveslots of sunlight in a spot where the orchid does not receive direct exposure.A window that faces south or southeast is the ideal location for growing orchids indoors.Eight to ten hours of indirect sunlight is ideal. This is the type of lighting they wouldnormally receive in their natural setting.If you are lucky enough to have a kitchen or bathroom on the south side of your home,this is an ideal location as orchids enjoy humid conditions as well. In northern climatesduring late fall and winter months you can move your orchid to a spot that receives moredirect sunlight as the sun's rays are less powerful at this time and the orchid can tolerateand even benefit from them at this time.
Watering Orchids
When you are growing orchids indoors you will discover that their water requirementsare different than most ordinary indoor plants. The most important thing to remember isthat orchids don't need a lot of water, so less is always better.
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