Many gardeners love growing flowers and deciding which ones to grow can be a challenge; one flower which looks amazing when it blooms is the orchid.
These flowers do take some care but if you get this right and water orchids correctly then you will be rewarded with amazing flowers.
Healthy orchids need sunlight and love to be allowed to bask in it; if you provide the right amount then they will flourish.
As long as you water, feed and care for them correctly you will be able to boast some amazing looking orchids.
Water is essential for all plants and flowers and getting the right amount is very important, many people will over water their orchids and this will destroy them.
You need to ensure that you not only water orchids with the correct amount of water but also at the right time of day and with the right water temperature.
You will also need to consider where you live; if you live in a very hot climate then you should water orchids more often than if you live in an area that is cooler.
The size of the pot that your orchid is potted in also will determine how much water to give them.
Larger pots will require more water, and smaller pots should be monitored to ensure you do not drown your orchid.
Depending on the variety of orchid will determine the care that will be needed to ensure that your orchid does well.
The watering techniques are always the same though; you should ensure that your water is lukewarm.
You can quite happily drench the orchid although the pot should not be over flowing.
Keeping the water level just below the rim of the orchid pot is a good measure; this will ensure that your orchid has the correct amount of water.
You should then not water orchids again until the soil is un-moist; this is an ideal time to feed them as well.
If you are unsure then leave the orchids for a couple of days and test the soil.
Some people find it a help to place a twig or your finger in the soil with the orchid, this will determine if the soil below the surface is dry and in need have water.
If the soil is still damp then you should leave the orchid for a bit longer and try again in a few days.
As a guide line most orchids do not need watering more than once a week.
Although there are so many factors to consider when growing orchids, so you need to adapt the watering system to where you live.
Remember when caring for your orchid's that over watering will almost certainly kill them.
Under watering will not be healthy for your orchids but is better than drowning them.
There are so many different varieties to choose from for you to enjoy growing.
Once you get into a routine when to water orchids you will be able to grow them successfully for years to come.
These flowers do take some care but if you get this right and water orchids correctly then you will be rewarded with amazing flowers.
Healthy orchids need sunlight and love to be allowed to bask in it; if you provide the right amount then they will flourish.
As long as you water, feed and care for them correctly you will be able to boast some amazing looking orchids.
Water is essential for all plants and flowers and getting the right amount is very important, many people will over water their orchids and this will destroy them.
You need to ensure that you not only water orchids with the correct amount of water but also at the right time of day and with the right water temperature.
You will also need to consider where you live; if you live in a very hot climate then you should water orchids more often than if you live in an area that is cooler.
The size of the pot that your orchid is potted in also will determine how much water to give them.
Larger pots will require more water, and smaller pots should be monitored to ensure you do not drown your orchid.
Depending on the variety of orchid will determine the care that will be needed to ensure that your orchid does well.
The watering techniques are always the same though; you should ensure that your water is lukewarm.
You can quite happily drench the orchid although the pot should not be over flowing.
Keeping the water level just below the rim of the orchid pot is a good measure; this will ensure that your orchid has the correct amount of water.
You should then not water orchids again until the soil is un-moist; this is an ideal time to feed them as well.
If you are unsure then leave the orchids for a couple of days and test the soil.
Some people find it a help to place a twig or your finger in the soil with the orchid, this will determine if the soil below the surface is dry and in need have water.
If the soil is still damp then you should leave the orchid for a bit longer and try again in a few days.
As a guide line most orchids do not need watering more than once a week.
Although there are so many factors to consider when growing orchids, so you need to adapt the watering system to where you live.
Remember when caring for your orchid's that over watering will almost certainly kill them.
Under watering will not be healthy for your orchids but is better than drowning them.
There are so many different varieties to choose from for you to enjoy growing.
Once you get into a routine when to water orchids you will be able to grow them successfully for years to come.