Orchids should have bright green, healthy leaves. Dark green leaves indicate that a plant is getting insufficient light, and yellowish-green or red leaves indicate that a plant is getting too much light. If you suspect a plant is exposed to too much light, feel the leaves. If they feel noticeably warmer than the surrounding air, move the plant to a location with less intense brightness. Low light, Warm growing orchids enjoy a north or an east, protected west or shaded south windows of the home.
Standard household temperatures are adequate. Orchids that are classified as low light, warm growing are: Paphiopedilum or Lady Slipper , Phalaenopsis and Oncidium. Three ice cubes, once a week, will keep your potting soil moist and your plant thriving. Orchid care is easy. And the beautiful and vibrant look an orchid can bring to your home is unmatched. Looking for some decor inspiration as you think about how to incorporate orchids into your home?
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Sign Up Now ». Back to Top. March 26, share. Here are the best places to keep your orchid this spring: 1. Living Room Orchids thrive in the sunshine, and the living room tends to get the most sunlight in your home.
Bathroom Phalaenopsis orchids originated in the tropics, which means they love humidity. In order to determine which light level category your orchid falls into you can use a simple method using just your hand. This will reveal the light level your orchid is receiving.
Make sure that you perform the test on a bright day rather than a cloudy one. There are other ways to get this same information such as a light meter that you can purchase online or at a home improvement store. And by the way, this can happen in just a matter of a couple hours really, it can happen that quick. Sunburn on the leaves of orchids can look like brown spots. Sometimes the orchid can recover from a mild sunburn, although if the burn is quite extensive than the orchid is most likely going to die.
You will want to place your orchid in a spot where it will not get direct sunlight. If you would like to place your orchid near a window you can simply shade your window with a sheer curtain or place other plants in front of the orchid to block the sunlight from directly hitting the orchid.
One way to check if your orchid is getting enough light is to look at the leaf color. Plants that are getting a sufficient amount of light will be bright green, where as plants that are not getting enough light will have yellow or red colored leaves and may not flower.
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