Growing Orchids In Greenhouses, Can You?
Growing Orchids In Greenhouses, Can You ?By Robert Roy
Will the climates help growing orchids? Is it easy or hard to
grow them? I thought that growing orchids was difficult?
All these are great questions and have a great deal to do with
greenhouses. You will see a growing number of folks using
greenhouses to grow orchids and a slew of other plants.
To answer the question simply, Yes you can use greenhouses for
orchids but there are a few stipulations. They will usually do
very well and may even bloom more frequently for you.
To answer some of the questions raised earlier. An orchid green
house can be a very good place to grow you favorite plants
including orchids. Depending on the style of your greenhouse
both the light and temperature can be maintained.
Some orchids will grow very well in hot, tropical climates,
like Vandas. Others like the see a temperature decrease in the
night time like the phalaenopsis orchids.
Your greenhouse will be a special place for you to come to
enjoy your hobby. It will be your "sanctuary".
Before you purchase a greenhouse be sure you fully understand
what will be necessary to help control both the temperature and
the light. For example, growing orchids like phalaenopsis
orchids like bright light but not necessarily direct sunlight.
They do like a West setting and late day sun. The Cattleya
orchids do well in sunlight.
Greenhouses vary both in size, shape and cost. Some use wood as
the frame, others use aluminum. It seems that aluminum stands up
better to the whims of nature than does wood. It also looks
better for a longer period of time.
If you live in the Northern part of the US you definitely will
need a heat source for your growing plants. This could be gas
fired small furnaces or electric heat. Remember, when you turn
the heat on humidity goes down.
Good ventilation and humidity are very important. Most plants
including growing orchids depend on air circulation. A fan can
do this very easily. Be sure to keep the fan clean to avoid
cross pollination of disease from one plant to another.
Growing orchids in greenhouses will allow you to grow plants
year round. You plant what you want, when you want to, and how
you want. You can control the light, temperature, watering and
humidity so you will have a healthy, viable greenhouse for your
hobby.
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