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 having the passion is not sufficient to ensure the survival of your orchid. You need to know a little about orchid care.
Many people get a little scared about orchid care. That is understandable. You have a beautiful living thing that you have responsibility for. You want to try things to make it grow better but you also know that if you get something wrong then it will die. Yes, I have more bad news. 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 orchid care. 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. This is something you need to consider if you have orchids that are not indoors. Bring them in overnight to avoid them suffering from the cold. If you have them indoors then there should be nothing to worry about.
All orchids like 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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