There are many speculations about growing orchids indoors.
Others may say that it is challenging and that they have failed miserably.
Still, many would say that it is a breeze and anyone can do it.
The truth is, there are a lot of places in your home that these flowers may bloom.
You would be pleasantly surprised to find out that most orchids, exquisite as these flowers may be, are quite contented being placed in windowsills.
In this article, you will find helpful pointers to give you a general idea on growing orchids indoors.
• Wherever you decide to plant orchids- outdoors or indoors, their basic needs remain the same.
Keep that in mind and you are good to go.
• In indoor planting of orchids, remember to give them bright and indirect light.
Windows facing south is recommended.
Now, if there's a window in your house with a tree just outside that can give good shade, that's even better.
Place your orchid there.
• Beautiful flowers like orchids are attractive and should be one of the focal points in your home.
Put these flowers in places where they can be easily spotted to add additional aesthetic points to your abode.
There are orchids that can be moved around your home depending on the season, do this.
Also, there are orchid varieties that do not need much light, take advantage of this and put these varieties inside a room or places farther from a window.
• Try using an indoor growing case.
These cases automatically control the temperature and light and for small orchids, this may be the key to successfully growing them.
This case can serve as the permanent home for your smaller flowering plants.
Even better, you can have your case fitted out with glass doors and horticultural strip lights.
• Places that are close to heat sources like the fridge, T.
V.
or the stove should be avoided.
This is not healthy for your orchids.
• This brings me to something that is commonly mistaken as the best place to put orchids indoors-the kitchen.
Never ever put your orchids in the kitchen.
Temperature here is not ideal for growth.
Just imagine all the heat from your stove, the oven, the heater, the coffeemaker, the toaster, I could go on and on, but I think you know what I mean.
• You might think that since your orchids should be put far away from the kitchen where heat is not healthy for them, you look for a place where temperature is a lot cooler.
So you think, ah, the bathroom! Right? Well, that might be good if you have enough lighting in your bathroom, but normally, the bathroom is the least lit area in the house.
Remember that orchids need bright indirect light.
Do not compromise this need just to give them the right temperature.
Growing orchids indoors as being easy or difficult remains to be a personal experience.
It is up to you, really.
If you are a beginner, however, you will surely find these pointers helpful.