It's something that you learn about over the years, and you certainly get better at it as time goes on. These aren't always easy plants to grow and maintain, but they are so beautiful. Thus, for those looking to grow orchids locally, be prepared to spend a good deal of time and effort making your plants comfortable. Special mixtures available for potting orchids often contain a blend of bark chips and similar elements to recreate the environments in which orchids normally grow. In the wild, it is common to find orchids growing attached to trees and similar fauna.
Proper exposure is also important.
If you can put them in a controlled environment such as a greenhouse, then they are certain to do even better. Most homes with central air and heat have very low levels of humidity, meaning that you can conceivably keep orchids alive a few months out of the year if you take proper care of them, he said. Orchids can bloom for a relatively long time, and in the proper environment can definitely thrive, even here in West Texas. The Roeders say that anyone with some time and some patience can learn to grow orchids. But when you see what beautiful plants they are, then you'll be every bit as addicted to orchids as we are.