Orchid care

Orchid care
Caring for orchids is not as difficult as imagined. Generally that orchids grow well, we must imitate the conditions in which these orchids live in their habitat. While the orchid hybrids (the offspring) are more adaptable than its parent and is more tolerant to different environments.
Maintaining orchids need high patience. There are 3-4 years after treatment and then bloom. There are treated specially when not flowering, but when allowed to grow as it is even diligent flowering.
Orchid plants, including the relatively slow growth rate. Growth rate is also different for each type of orchid. It often leads to a beginner who lack patience to become desperate in the middle of the road because after several months of orchids that are kept have not shown good growth. In contrast to other plants in recent months may already be flowering much.
Growth is good is inseparable from how to treat them. For beginners are advised to start taking care of orchids are relatively easy, like dendrobium.
In general, growth and development of the orchids are divided into two stages, namely: • vegetative growth: the increasing size of plants from seedlings to mature. • generative growth: the growth of the means to reproduce (flower and fruit).
Important factors that affect growth and development of orchids include: • Lights • Temperatures • Air Humidity • Watering • Fertilization • Air circulation • Planting media
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 Orchid genus & Maintenance
Care for each genus may differ according to the characteristics, nature and the environment grew from its habitat.
For example, orchids that have a bulb but a shadow is usually more resistant to water shortages than not have it. Orchids are usually thin-leaved and grows under a large tree that receives less sunlight.