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Orchids are a long-lasting and particularly elegant type of flower. Once available only to the wealthy, orchid today can be enjoyed by all. There are many rugged, popular, easy to grow types, if you can grow house plants-or even if you have never tried-you can succed with orchids.

  1. The most important thing is you need to picking a healthy orchid plant
    The orchid is healthy if:
    • The orchid's leaves are stiff
    • The orchid's leaves do not have bumps or ridges when you touch them
    • The orchid's roots are a whitish color and feel stiff
    • The orchid has numerous buds or blooms
  2. Orchid care. Caring for orchids is similar to other plants, they need light, water, fertilizer and occasional re-potting. It will also help if you sing or talk with your orchid plants.

    10 rules for Basic Orchid Care

    1. When in doubt, go drought
    2. Whatever you do, do it before noon
    3. Good air movement and light are just as important as water and fertilizer
    4. Misting can result in more problems than benefits
    5. Water once a week, mark it in your calendar, more in summer, less in winter
    6. Fertilze weakly, weekly
    7. Use temperate tap water / not from rock salt water softener / flush monthly
    8. If leaf is warm to the touch, it is too much light
    9. Sun changes seasonally, arrange you plants accordingly
    10. Become an inspector / bi-weekly observation is key
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