Welcome tropical queen at your home. Or how to care for orchids?

Can you imagine there are more than 40 thousand orchid species in the world. But they are simply divided into two types: growing on the ground and on the trees. We are lucky now to grow the last ones at our homes. Thus the plant queen needs special approach hidden in orchid pots the right choice, special materials for potting, drainage and orchid care.

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There are three perfect orchid variants for beginners:

Cattleya: High light; 55 to 90 degrees F; 40 to 80 percent humidity; alternate wet and dry; coarse fir bark.
Phalaenopsis: Bright light; 65 to 85 degrees F; 40 to 70 percent humidity; do not allow to dry out; medium fir bark.
Paphiopedilum: Bright light; 50 to 80 degrees F, depending on variety; 40 to 60 percent humidity; continuous moisture; bark or fluffy moss mix.

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Once you bring the orchid to your room you feel its luxury and beauty. And if you want to make the plant happy follow the next advice taking care of orchids.

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1.Water them once per week.

2.You should re-pot some of them once per year while others feel good in the same pot for years.

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3.Choose the orchid pots with air holes as their roots need air circulation!

Orchids ceramic pot

Orchids ceramic pot $17.00

The best pots for orchids are considered to be made of clay material as they imitate natural life environment. They are always handmade varying from pottery to ceramic covered with glaze ones.

Pot for orchids