Growing Orchids In Greenhouses, Can You ?
By Bob 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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