If you are just a Beginner at growing orchids indoors you might wonder what you will need for flourishing flowers.
There are some basic orchid growing supplies that anyone wishing to grow orchids indoors should have. Not only will these tools make your orchids grow healthy but they will help you to choose only what is necessary. However it is inevitable that everyone’s orchid growing supplies will vary according to the type of orchids they grow and how many orchids they have.
A Humidity Tray
A humidity tray is one of the best devices to have at home, especially if you live in a dryweather, when growing orchids indoors. A humidity tray allows you to set several plants on one tray and maintain the humidity at the most favourable level. When it comes to orchid growing supplies this can be quite essential and is relatively cheap to buy.
Lighting
If you intend on growing orchids indoors then consider growing orchids under lights. Some types of orchids need extra light, or more light than comes through your window. If this is the case then you will need to buy some lights. Buying lights meant specifically for orchids can be expensive. They are not really necessary orchid growing supplies; you can also make your own lights system at home.
Fertilizer
Another important supply is fertilizer. You need to consider a fertilizer made for orchids. Other fertilizers can be too rough for orchids. Whatever the fertilizer you choose to add to your orchid growing supplies use it only at half to quarter strength. You should use the fertilizer only once a week. Remember that orchids are sensitive to too much fertilizer and you could kill your plant with too much fertilizer.
Containers
The right containers or pots are absolutely something that should be part of your orchid growing supplies. Ventilation of the roots and drainage are two important parameters that you should consider when purchasingcontainers. You can find pots meant specifically for orchids at nurseries and garden supply stores.