It is the most beautiful and elegant indoor plant that exists. Beautiful yes, but the fear of not seeing their  orchid bloom  inhibits many from having one at home. This flower, on the other hand, just needs to find the best location within the four walls of the house. The environment that welcomes it, in fact, should remind it as much as possible of its natural habitat, the tropical one; So it would be ideal to have an orchid in the bathroom or kitchen, but can’t such a beautiful plant make a good impression on a living room table?

Where to place it

What you can do is first make sure that your plant is  away from direct heat sources and drafts  and   never exposed to direct light.   The best location may be near a north-facing window.

Use a transparent vase

Keep the plant in a  transparent plastic pot  : this way you can observe the development and condition of the plant’s roots; The clear vase also allows the roots to have good  sun exposure  to ensure the nutrition the orchid needs.

Choose bark chips

Instead of soil, you should use  bark chips in the orchid pot   , which have the advantage of absorbing the moisture that the roots need. The soil may retain more water than the shavings, but the latter have the privilege of maintaining and gradually releasing the moisture that the plant needs.

How much water?

Instead of watering your orchid,  submerge it completely in water  once a week; This operation will only reproduce the effect of tropical storms typical of its area of ​​origin. Then make sure that excess water drains from the pot: the orchid should not remain in water after soaking.

Pruning

As soon as you notice that the plant’s flowers have fallen naturally, proceed to  pruning  . This will allow the plant to resume the  flowering process  . To make sure you don’t cut too much, check the “nodes” – those little round indentations in the stem – and cut the stems at the third “node” starting from the bottom.

variety of orchids

Each   variety of orchid   is characterized by flowers and leaves with the most particular shapes and colors. Each variety also has its own characteristics, and in order for them to bloom again, they may need specific care.

phalaenopsis orchids

They are the   most common orchids  and bloom in winter. To help them bloom again, try cutting the stem above the last node as soon as the   flowers   begin to fade. After this, add a  specific fertilizer that  can stimulate flowering. Make sure the plant environment has a night temperature below 13°C.

orchids paphiopedilum

Known as the “Venus slipper” or “slipper orchid,” the Paphiopedilum orchid can give you up to  two   flowers   a year. This type of orchid needs high temperatures throughout the year to bloom again, that is, at least 22°C – 23°C during the day and 19°C at night. Fertilize it in the autumn period with a specific product to stimulate flowering.

cymbidium orchids

Cymbidium orchids, on the other hand, guarantee more   flowers   all year round. without much effort They need light air (not direct) and quite humid: the strategy is to use a  saucer filled with expanded clay to keep them moist  . In this way the water does not touch the roots and, evaporating little by little, creates a very beneficial humid microclimate.
The ideal temperature for Cymbidium is about 16°C but, to encourage a second   flowering  , in autumn it is better to place the plant in an environment with a temperature of about 10°C, greatly reducing watering. Also get a specific fertilizer for   orchid flowering  to add in the first days of spring and early autumn.