Featured Easy Orchids to Grow
We’re now featuring the easiest Orchids to grow. We will be posting at least every evening or two great information for you focusing on, in order of importance:
- Phalaenopsis and Dendrobium Orchid plants
- Other Phalaenopsis Orchid plant varieties
- Other Dendrobium Orchid plants varieties
- Oncidium Orchids
- Oncidium relatives
- other easy to care for Orchids
Above are various Phalaenopsis Orchids. There are many colors of Phalaenopsis Orchids, including pink, white, yellow, striped, spotted, red, purple, and anything in between blending these colors. Phalaenopsis Orchids are the easiest Orchids to care for, and also are one of the longest blooming, 2-3 months on average.
Phalaenopsis Orchids prefer shade, with some indirect bright light at times, and are to be watered roughly every week. If your environment has dry air, and the plant is drying out fast, water more often. And, if you notice the plant is not drying out at all, water less often. The best way to know when to water is to pick up the pot and feel how heavy the plant is before and then after watering. Then, when you are ready to water, lift the plant to be able to tell if your Orchid needs watering the next time. We will be writing more about Phalaenopsis Orchids in coming days.
These are Dendrobium Orchids. These in the photo above are the most common Dendrobiums - Phalaenopsis type Dendrobiums. Blooms overall last about 2-3 months, and each stem lasts about 1-2 months. The reason they last 2-3 months overall is usually there are a number of flower stems.
Dendrobium Orchids are very easy to care for, liking to have their mix dry out briefly in between waterings.