Growing most orchid varieties
isn't as difficult as you may have heard. There are some
varieties that perhaps need more tender loving care than others
however!If you would
like to have a go at growing these precious flowers don't be put
off I have here some of the best kinds of orchids for you to
start growing that will get you off to a flying start.
By starting out with these
kinds of orchids your understanding of orchid growing in general
will increase and you can then move on to other varieties when
you are ready.
Phalaenopsis Orchids
The more common name for this
orchid is "Moth Orchid" they are always a good starting point
and usually very easily available to buy. This variety tends to
have a long blooming period of often six weeks plus. You will
get a plant that has lovely large flowers.
Paphiopedilum Orchids
Its more usual name is "Venus
Slipper" again another variety that you should do well with when
starting out. There are a couple of varieties within this genus,
ones that have one flower on each stem and those that have lots
of blooms.
Oncidium Orchids
The "Dancing Girls" orchid,
always a good starting point. This variety does tend to be very
forgiving adapting to quite a range of growing conditions. They
often are very fragrant and should flower twice a year.
Phragmepediums Orchids
The "Slipper Orchid" another
good starting point but may well need some extra light. If the
leaves turn brown, hold off on the watering and or fertilizer
application.
Whilst these are some of the
easier varieties to grow it's important that you do learn some
of the basics of orchid care. The general care of an orchid is
fairly simple and requires you to know about such things as
light, temperature, humidity, watering and air circulation.
To move on and get the absolute
best out of your orchids, you can get really detailed and do
your research on each of them individually. You will find that
each variety has different needs and following those needs, will
allow your plants to thrive to their fullest potential.
Those are just some of the
thousands of possibilities when growing orchids. The kinds of
orchids that you have to choose from are immense, those I
mentioned above should prove to be a good way to getting started
growing orchids successfully. They are all readily available
varieties so you won't need to go to specialist nurseries to
find them.
