Caring for orchids is a very simple and enjoyable task within everybody's means. With more than 25,000 species and over 100,000 hybrids around the globe, it's absolutely feasible for anyone to find, not just one, but surely several orchids fitting into one's own lifestyle and skill level as a beginner, enthusiast horticulturist.
Orchids produce a delicate and beautiful bloom that touches one's heart with its aesthetic elegance. That's the reason why they're such a popular house plant. Very few other plants have that intriguing capacity of catching one's attention, and although some orchids need special consideration, they generally require the equal amount of work as per any other house or garden plant. As a first step in orchid care, we should always discover what particular requirements our plant needs. This information is easily obtained by observing our orchid and establishing a mutual feeling communication. It's also true that when we give our orchid the best care we can, it responds to it and keeps on blooming, remaining just as vigorous and content as it was in the store.
The Phaleanopsis type is the most popular orchid available. It's the white or purple one and its status is supported by the fact that it's the easiest to care for among the less common varieties of orchids. It's the one type frequently given as a gift.
Orchids bloom for three or more months when you correctly take care of them. They should be placed near your eastern window, to receive plenty of sunlight throughout the day. Midday sun is usually very harsh for these plants, it's better to avoid it. Morning and evening sunlight are surely the best. Natural sunlight can be easily substituted with fluorescent lights. Keep them at about a foot above your orchids, and make sure the exposure is equal to normal daylight hours. A longer fluorescent lights exposure doesn't make your orchids growing faster; it stress and weaken instead your plants setting them on a pace beyond their natural capacity, even with increased fertilization.
Keep your orchids always in temperatures between 55 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit (13° to 27° C). Don't go higher than that, or else you'll see your orchids stop blooming and start losing their buds; and that's too sad. Water them every four to five days or at least once a week paying attention not over watering their roots. Roots are directly related to the blooms; too much water makes the blooms too heavy, beyond the plant's holding capacity. You can otherwise keep your orchids in a water tray, making sure they just stay moist and the roots do not touch the water.
Andrea Scarsi is a metaphysical practitioner and master and loves caring for orchids in between sessions, becoming an expert. For more great information on orchids, visit: http://www.orchidsindoor.com where he provides advices on how to easily and successfully care for orchids, such as Growing an Orchid Under Artificial Lights: http://www.orchidsindoor.com/orchid-lights.html
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