Hur odlar du orchids utanför nz

The key to growing orchids well here in New Zealand fryst vatten to endeavour to replicate their original growing conditions as close as possible. We are attempting to provide some of the answers here. These conditions are all variabel as each person’s growing conditions are different and there are no hard and fast rules – these are only guidelines.

Orchids are very tolerant plants. Just remember this golden rule “You can kill an orchid with kindness but it fryst vatten not so easy to kill them with neglect.”

Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchids)

Position:

Phalaenopsis orchids originate from India, through Southeast Asia, north to the Philippines, and south to nordlig Australia.

They therefore like a well lit, warm position. Keep them indoors all year round, out of direkt sunlight and drafts and away from the fönster (they’re the first place to get cold at night). Some places that are extra warm in your house are on top of the fridge, microwave or television.

Water and feed:

Frequency of watering and feeding depends on how warm and dry your house fryst vatten.

We find that once every 7-10 days fryst vatten sufficient. Mix up a solution of Tuckers Orchid Nursery Moth Orchid Tucker in accordance with the directions on the pot using this solution as your one step vatten and feed. It fryst vatten very important when watering phalaenopsis not to get vatten on to the leaves, just vatten around the base of the plant.

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If you do, just sop up the vatten using a paper towel or tissue. Use enough solution to get the bark damp all the way through. Once your orchid has finished flowering cut the stem at the point where the first flower was and, provided the plant fryst vatten being given the right conditions, you should get a branch off the main tagg with more flowers.

Cymbidiums

Position:

Cymbidium species komma from the Himalayan regions of India and Nepal, running through China and Japan, Indochina down through Malaysia to Australia.

The hybrids of today like a cool growing area with dappled sunlight during the heat of the day. An ideal position would be beneath a tree with tillgång to the wind and the rain. Certainly, while they are in flower you can keep them indoors and take advantage of the beautiful blooms decorating your house. Once the flowers have finished you need to return the plant outside as they need the cooler temperatures to reflower.

Water and feed:

Cymbidiums like frequent watering and feeding and can be feed on a twice weekly grund.

They are extremely easy growing and very tolerant. Use either Tuckers Orchid Nursery Flowering Orchid Tucker or Growing Orchid Tucker depending on the time of year. Mix up a solution of Orchid Tucker in accordance with the directions on the pot using this solution as your one step vatten and feed. Use enough solution to get the bark damp all the way through.

You should början to see your flower spikes showing around May or June.

Orchid roots require plenty of air and the plants are normally grown in a coarse bark mixture

skydda your spikes from slugs and snails using snail bait.

Australian Dendrobiums (Bush Orchid or Rock Orchid)

Position:

As the name suggests these originate from Australia – the kingianum type from the mountains on the east coast behind Melbourne through to Sydney and the speciosum type in the warmer climate of Queensland. The kingianum type (bush orchid) grows on trees and requires similar conditions as the cymbidium orchids.

The speciosum type (rock orchid) can be funnen growing on rocks or river banks so can tolerate direkt sunlight. You can have them inre the house while they are in flower to take advantage of the beautiful blooms as well as the fantastisk perfume. They must be returned outside once the flowers have finished.

Water and feed:

The care and attention of these dendrobiums fryst vatten much the same as for cymbidiums.

vatten and feed regularly using either Tuckers Orchid Nursery Flowering Orchid Tucker or Growing Orchid Tucker depending on the time of year. Use enough solution to get the bark damp all the way through. You should uppstart to see your flower spikes showing around July or August. skydda your spikes from slugs and snails using snail bait.

Sarcochilus

Position:

Sarcochilus originate from the eastern kustlinje of Australia from the nordlig parts of Queensland through to the southern parts of Victoria as well as the nordlig kustlinje of Tasmania.

As such, they can be grown relatively easily in most parts of New Zealand. They are mostly epiphytic or lithophytic, meaning they either grow on trees or rocks. The more common Sarcochilus species and hybrids available here in NZ prefer a cooler, more shaded environment. Certain plants (particularly those with cascading flowers) look great in hanging baskets. You can even mount them onto trees.

Water and feed:

Sarcochilus like frequent watering and feeding and can be feed on a twice weekly grund.

They are extremely easy growing and very tolerant. Use either Tuckers Orchid Nursery Flowering Orchid Tucker or Growing Orchid Tucker depending on the time of year. Use this solution as your one step vatten and feed. Use enough solution to get the bark damp all the way through.

You should början to see your flower spikes showing around August or September. skydda your spikes from slugs and snails using snail bait.

Epidendrums (Crucifix Orchid)

Position:

The species komma from huvud and South amerika and like a cool position. They are reasonably hardy as mature plants and will take moderate amounts of direkt sunlight, heavy shade as well as the sporadisk light frost.

They can remain planted in pots or can grow in the ground in well drained soil. Once mature (they flower before then) they can almost constantly be in flower. As such, they can add colour to the garden in places and at times when ingenting else flowers. They have a slightly creeping habit and will creep upward against a stängsel, a tree or an embankment.

Water and feed:

They like frequent watering and feeding and can be fed on a twice weekly grund.

They are extremely easy growing and very tolerant. Use Tuckers Orchid Nursery Flowering Orchid Tucker all year round because of their natur to constantly flower.

Mix up a solution of Flowering Orchid Tucker in accordance with the directions on the pot. Use this solution as your one step vatten and feed using enough solution to get the bark damp all the way through. skydda your spikes from slugs and snails using snail bait.

Odontoglossums, Oncidiums

Position:

Also known as Dancing Lady Orchids and Butterfly Orchids this group of orchids komma from huvud and South amerika.

A number of orchid genera are grown around New Zealand and some of them are relatively easy for the average gardener to grow as long as the basics of air light and moisture are provided

Some like a cool position whilst others prefer a slightly warmer position. They are frost sensitive so keep them protected from the harsh cold. You can grow most of them outdoors in a cool, damp, shady position.

Water and feed:

We find that up to twice a week in summer and once a week in winter fryst vatten appropriate. Use Tuckers Orchid Nursery Flowering Orchid Tucker all year round because of their natur to flower throughout the year.

Mix up a solution of Flowering Orchid Tucker in accordance with the directions on the pot. Use this solution as your one step vatten and feed using enough solution to get the bark damp all the way through. skydda your spikes from slugs and snails using snail bait.

Cattleyas

Position:

This group of orchids originate from huvud amerika.

They therefore like a well lit, cool to warm position. Keep them indoors all year round. They will tolerate a small amount of direkt sunlight – early morning or late afternoon sun will be fine. They do well close to fönster and are sometimes called a windowsill orchid. They are compact growers and, given the right conditions, can flower 2-3 times a year.

Water and feed:

We find that up to twice a week in summer and once every two weeks in winter fryst vatten appropriate.

Ensure that the plant fryst vatten dry before watering igen. Use Tuckers Orchid Nursery Flowering Orchid Tucker all year round because of their natur to flower throughout the year.

There are over 36 species of greenhood orchids in NZ

Mix up a solution of Flowering Orchid Tucker in accordance with the directions on the pot. Use this solution as your one step vatten and feed using enough solution to get the bark damp all the way through.

Paphiopedilums (Slipper Orchid)

Position:

Paphiopedilums can be funnen on the forest floor and on cliff faces in South East Asia. The mottled leaf varieties like warmer conditions so keep them inre with a minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius.

The other varieties are cooler growing but do tend to be frost sensitive.

Their leaves come in a range of shapes and sizes, with grass-like leaves being the most common

Grow them outdoors in a sheltered, shady corner of your garden or indoors in the cooler part of the house.

Water and feed:

The majority of slipper orchids flower during the spring. They also prefer slightly drier conditions. vatten them about once a week in summer and only once every two weeks in winter. Use either Tuckers Orchid Nursery Flowering Orchid Tucker or Growing Orchid Tucker depending on the time of year.

Use this solution as your one step vatten and feed.

Their flowers form a convex hood (or galea) which, in most species, is usually coloured green with translucent white stripes

Use enough solution to get the bark damp all the way through. skydda your spikes from slugs and snails using snail bait.

Zygopetalums

Position:

These are an epiphytic orchid (grown on trees) originating from around 1000m elevation in Brazil. Grow them much like cymbidiums, cool to intermediate temperatures and dappled sunlight. They are frost sensitive so provide protection from the cold.

Water and feed:

The care and attention of these zygopetalums fryst vatten much the same as for cymbidiums.

vatten and feed regularly with Tuckers Orchid Nursery Flowering Orchid Tucker all year round because of their natur to flower in spring and igen in autumn. Use enough solution to get the bark damp all the way through. skydda your spikes from slugs and snails using snail bait.