Month: May 2018

Orchids are one of the most beautiful flowers, especially during bloom. If you are a lover of orchids but do not have a garden or outdoor space to grow one, you can try to do so indoors. It will require constant care but the result will be worth it. Here are some tips for naturing orchid plants in condos.

Make Sure It Has Enough Sunlight
Place your plant somewhere where it will be able to get at least six hours of sunlight. Orchids do very well with a bright light so you need to be sure that the place has direct sunlight. A window sill would be a great place to have your orchid. If you do not have direct sunlight in your condo, ask your orchid supplier to give you a strain that does not necessarily require direct light to grow. Oncidiums are a good option for that. Alternatively, you could have reflective surfaces provide the light to your plant if you do not have a place where they can be reached directly by the sun.

Enough Humidity
Orchids are tropical plants, which means that they require a substantial amount of humidity. You can provide enough humidity for your orchid by putting pebbles in a tray then adding water to the top of the pebbles. You can replace pebbles with lattice if you like. Once you have done that, place the orchid which will be in a flowerpot on top of the pebbles or the lattice. This should give the orchid enough humidity for a while. Ensure that you do this frequently so that the water level does not drop.

Choose The Right Soil
Orchids need a lot of water so it is important to have them in a type of soil that absorbs a good amount of water. Clay is the preferable type of soil to grow an orchid in since it will be able to hold enough levels of water for the bark of the orchid to absorb it. You can ask a professional flower grower to help you out if you do not know where to get the best soil for your orchid.

Watering The Plant
The trick to naturing orchid plants in condos is often watering. Orchids do not all need to be watered the same way. There are those that do not require too much water, while others need to be watered more than once a week. If you are always in your condo and do not travel frequently, then you can go for strains that need to be watered every few days. If you have a busy schedule, choose the more drought resistant types.

Oncidiums and dendrobiums are some of the drought resistant types. These can bloom even when watered once a day. Miltonias need to be watered every four days to ensure they bloom properly. Remember that the soil may dry sooner if you live in a less humid location. If the soil feels dry when you put your finger in it then you need to water the orchid more frequently.

When watering your orchid, you can put the porous pot in a container with water for about fifteen minutes. This amount of time is enough to ensure the soil absorbs enough water to sustain the plant. It is important to let the soil dry out from the last watering session before doing it again. Too much water is also not good for the orchid.

Fertilize Your Plant
You can talk to a professional about how to fertilize your orchid, or you can search online for tips. The frequency of fertilization will depend on the type of orchid that you have. You can add fertilizer once a week. Do not overdo it because the soil will be overwhelmed and this will affect the growth of the orchid. Too much fertilizer can ruin the roots of the plant.

Right Temperature Is Crucial
You need to know the kind of temperature in your condo. This will aid you in choosing the right orchid for your home. There are orchids that thrive in warm temperature, others in cool and others in both. Some orchids that can adapt easily to temperature change.

Hope this tips listed here are suitable for people planning to nature an orchid plant or plants in condos like the Gem Residences Toa Payoh condo.

Here is a video on naturing orchids

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