BEGINNERS CHEAP & EASY WAY TO GROW ORCHIDS IN DARK APARTMENTS
Channel: Orchids for Dummies
Date: 2020-08-05

In today's video I share with you my new Grow Space Indoors and Outdoors for Fall and Winter Growing season. I also give Tips and Tricks to help New Growers with complete success while Growing Orchids in a Dark Apartment. I share with you what type of Grower I am.I am Sentimental, from humble beginnings, and make due with what I have. I have shingles over my roof so my Indoor Apartment is dark. I also have over 50 Orchids Growing Indoor and Outdoors. So I had to graduate from a Windowsill to a Plant Stand. Even with the Plant Stand my Orchids just wasn't receiving enough SunLight in my Kitchen's East facing Window. If Orchids doesn't recieve enough Sunlight they won't Bloom or Flower.  I am Growing Dendrobiums, Cattleyas, Slipper, Oncidiums, Vanda, and Phalaenopsis Orchids. I am working towards having adequate living conditions for my Indoor Orchids.
In my Kitchen I have Grow Lights on Timers on a heavy duty Tool Stand that I use for Orchids. I moved the Orchid Plants from the Windowsill to the wall; which receive little to no Sunlight. Because Grow lights is thought to be a compensation to Natural light I didn't want to overload them with too much light so my High Light Tolerant Orchid Plants I have sitting right under the light, while my Low Light Orchid Plants are right under those. I had some success while my Phalaenopsis had an adverse effect to the change in Light. Phalaenopsis are the second most sensitive to Light in my collection with my cymbidium being number one. I am having troubles now with my Slipper Orchid. My Kitchen is the most Humid place in my home it is also close to my Aquarium. My Indoor Plant Stand has five Shelves but I arranged only three. I also share how I store my Rain Water in milk jugs, in milk crates.

Now my Living Room Grow Space; I have moved my 5 tier Plant Stand. I moved it closer to the Aquarium which Is in my darkest corner of my Apartment. I had Orchid Plants on the top shelf under a vent, so in the Winter the heat would dry my Orchid Plants out. Now my apartment is completely lit so the lighting doesn't bother my eyes. I now have two Aquariums in my Living Room Grow Space, both to provide extra Humidity. Because most of my Living Room Orchid Plants are Phalaenopsis I had some major drawbacks. Under the 55 Gallon Aquarium Stand I added small Grow Lights to act in addition to the Grow Lights above my Plant Stand. Those Lights are full Spectrum where I placed all my new Orchid Plants and a Plant Stand my mom had given me. I do have some Orchid Plants On top of my Aquarium and a small decretive side table. I have another butterfly Plant Stand my mom had given me but I don't know what HousePlants would be suitable, Id like something that Blooms. Now I do still have my favorite Phalaenopsis Keiki in my South facing window. I look forward to moving them to my Plant Stand now. 
I share with you my Outdoor Grow Space that I would consider my Garden. I have my High Light Orchids Hanging in baskets while my cattleya Orchid Plants are Potted.They receive East and West facing Sunlight until Winter when they must come back in.

Links to Items I have:
Wall Timer
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Defiant-15-Amp-7-Day-Indoor-Plug-In-Digital-Timer-with-2-Grounded-Outlets-White-49808/203678095
Plant Stand
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tough-16-Dx36-Wx72-H-5-Tier-Wire-Shelving-Rack-Black/731897094?selected=true
Small Grow Lights under 55 Gallon Aquarium
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tough-24-Led-Linkable-Grow-Light/713072660
Hyper Tough 4 Ft. Led Shop Light 3200 Lm
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hyper-Tough-4-Ft-Led-Shop-Light-3200-Lm/530815091
Tetra 55-Gallon Starter Aquarium with Net, Food, Filter, Heater/Conditioner
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Tetra-55-Gallon-Starter-Aquarium-with-Net-Food-Filter-Heater-Conditioner/524193772
TETRA LED KIT DELUXE 10GAL
https://www.walmart.com/ip/TETRA-LED-KIT-DELUXE-10GAL/45069997
Crown Mark Pierce Chairside Table, Espresso
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004494A1S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Wooden Square 6" Hanging Basket Set of 2
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CYB1N0I/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Orchid Care: Maximizing Sunlight in Apartments
https://youtu.be/Gg9XDGilW3I
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