The damp warm conditions in most bathrooms are a perfect environment for these pretty plants which grow in bark instead of soil and prefer for that material to be damp but not wet.
Can orchids go in the bathroom.
A large tray with multiple orchid plants in bloom in one color or matching colors create a gorgeous centerpiece for bathroom decorating.
Not so long ago megan asked about plants that do well in bathrooms.
Orchids prefer humidity to be between 50 70 so this makes the bathroom a place where hopefully lots of people are taking hot showers and baths an ideal spot.
While i was there i absolutely fell ass over tea kettle in love with orchids.
Orchids though they can be a tad bit temperamental are so worth the extra effort to grow in your bathroom.
Water when the mix is nearly dry usually every four to seven days.
Orchids can bloom for weeks and since they are smallish plants you can cluster several together for quite a show.
Many houseplants don t survive the winter they simply don t like the dry interior air.
Orchid plants for windowsills.
Many orchids are ideal for bathrooms that do not get too cold.
A few years ago i visited hawaii to see some friends who are now living it up in paradise.
Large bathroom decorating require a bigger orchid flower arrangement or bringing few plants to create beautiful display.
Some of the best windowsill orchids are moth orchids phalaenopsis hybrids which only need three hours of sunlight per day.
Moth orchids are beautiful.
Others need bright light.
There are a huge variety of orchids out there and some are more suited to life on a windowsill than others.
After all they keep their gorgeous flowers for months on end.
These superb plants flower for many months of the year and come in pinks purples yellows oranges multicolours and purest white.
When you get home put your moth orchid in a sunny east west or shaded south window perhaps in the bathroom out of direct sunlight.
Like air plants they prefer bright indirect light and grow naturally in crooks and hollows of trees.
Some prefer moderate light.
The steam and heat from your bathroom shower will keep your plant hydrated and warm.
Phalaenopsis orchids originated in the tropics which means they love humidity.
In my bathroom which luckily for me does have a heated floor i grow stunning tropical orchids mostly the moth orchid aka phalanopsis.
Some species are planted in soil while others are epiphytes air plants that absorb moisture from the air.
They re also epiphytic plants that are great for the shower.
Your bathroom is still your best bet for humidity.
They love the dampness.
If your bathroom doesn t have any windows you should take your plant out of the room for part of the day.
Well may i introduce you to the orchid rescue and relief society aka.
What room of your home tends to be the most humid.
