When you make your garden at home, you are likely looking to
plant the flowers that will do the most to impress your guests. Over the course
of millions and millions of years only the strongest species survive because
evolution wipes out the weakest. Over 120 million years ago the orchid began to
thrive, making it to every continent other than Antarctica, and it even
survived the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs. Because of this
there are a large number of different types of orchids, that are capable of
surviving a number of different climates. This makes it possible for gardeners
all over America to fill their gardens with beautiful orchids. The goal of this
article is to leave you with the knowledge of the different types of orchids
you can plant in your garden as well as the conditions that help them grown the
best.
Before you can grow orchids of your own, you need to
consider the conditions that your garden is in. The orchids you plant need to
have the heat during the day it takes to create the energy it needs, as well as
a drop off at night to help store energy. To get the best flowers you want your
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orchids to be in temperatures around 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the
day, with a drop off of about 15 degrees at night. Temperatures as low as 50
degrees or as high as 95 degrees will not to any damage to your flowers.
There are more factors that will affect your orchids other
than the temperature. You will want to have your orchids growing in a humidity
of about 50 to 70% for ideal growth. The amount of light that your Cattleya orchids are exposed to is important as
well. If your orchid is exposed to too much sunlight they may burn, but if they
do not get enough sunlight they will not be able to flower. Indoor growing will
make it much easier to control the conditions that your orchids are in.
The different types of orchids you have growing outside will
determine which types of pollinators you find in your garden. The sweeter
smelling orchids will attract honey bees to pollinate them. Some orchids
attract flies to pollinate them, they do so by producing a rancid smell. One way
that some orchids attract their pollinators is through mimicry, making their
pedals appear to be a butterfly as to attract other butterflies. Your garden
will get many visitors if you have cobalt
orchids.
Growing a garden is a great way to add curb appeal to the
front of your house, or make a beautiful backyard. Orchids have become a common
flower because there are many different types of them. They have survived
millions of years of evolution to be able to grow in different condition.