I have received five similar messages
asking me on how to grow and care for orchids since I posted these
exotic neon bright Dendrobium Nobiles in our FB page. Like many of
you, I have always been fascinated by these elegant and exotic plants
which have hypnotised gardeners for ages. Many orchid blooms look so
glamorous you might suppose that only experts could produce such a
beautiful specimen. To be honest, these dazzling stunning beauty of
orchids initially makes me orchid-shy because the thought of growing
and nurturing orchids seems a difficult and mysterious chore for me
to pursue.
Beginning orchid growers find
themselves seduced by the gorgeous beauty with showy blossoms could
not help but to spend their weekends to look for them in speciality
orchid nurseries, botanical gardens or mail order catalogues. Before
you put them in your cart and swipe your credit card, the most
important is to realise that raising these orchids may call for you
to explore some of the technical aspects of orchid growing in same
climate zone you are now living in, perhaps the first thing is
imitating the orchids natural climate and diet will encourage them to
prosper. Remember how difficult you survived and experienced your
first winter living outside Singapore and the homesickness of longing
for your comfort food of home. Growing orchid in your home means you
must provide temperatures within the range that the plant comfortably
grows. However with a bit of TLC, the list of requirements is much
the same as any plants, and with practice and armed with a few basic
cultivation rules of providing the right amount of water, humility,
temperature, light level, potting mix and light level, your orchids
will reward you with blooming successes.
