I have never had a "green thumb" so to speak...but this year I have decided to try my hand at indoor flowers, starting with an orchid! I have always found orchids to be beautiful and peaceful. According to the label, orchids are one of the easiest flowers to grow. We shall see! After having my orchid for only about a week, a few of the blooms had began to droop and fall off. Eek!!
I have started reading, Phalaenopsis Orchid Care: The Ultimate Pocket Guide to Moth Orchids by Mary Ann Berdak. Although the label and book both elude to the simplicity of caring for an orchid, the more I read the more complicated it seems. I have learned that in order to have a healthy orchid you must have a good balance of humidity, water, and light. Light will be my challenge, as my house does not get a lot of natural light. I have read that orchids should be place in windows facing east. Of course, my window in my living room is facing west. Ugh!!
I am excited and have high hopes for my orchid!!
If anyone has any pointers, please let me know!
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