A reader offers 2 tricks for growing orchids

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A reader offers 2 tricks for growing orchids

by Flower

March 20, 2008

This came to me today from Evan S. of NYC:

I have grown bromeliads and orchids for nearly my entire life.

All different varieties of orchids can be grown in interior spaces.

• One trick with orchids is do not move them too many times, just like ficus trees they can be fickle.

• The second, which holds true for most tropical plants, is to provide water according to how much light the plant receives. In other words, if one orchid receives twice as much light as another orchid, make sure to give it twice as much water.

Thanks, Evan. I just added another item to my spring shopping list.

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