There is perhaps no other orchid plant that can be quite as attractive or popular as the dendrobium orchid which in turn means that most people that plan on growing an orchid will want to grow dendrobium orchids. In fact, when it concerns the dendrobium orchid there are hundred different species to choose from with each species having its own size and shape. Furthermore, the dendrobium orchid is available as evergreen as well as deciduous varieties. It is also possible to grow dendrobium orchids on rocks and in trees as well as in extremes of weather conditions as well as high altitudes.

Simple Process

The best part about growing dendrobium orchids is that it is a very simple process. You will of course do well to start off with planting the dendrobium seeds in damp as well as well drained potting medium such as wood chips and small stones and even Styrofoam peanuts. Growing dendrobium orchids is best done in small pots and then you also have to ensure that the plants are allowed to get more than a fair share of sunlight.

Even if you plan on growing dendrobium orchids indoors you need not worry because then you can make use of about four separate fluorescent light bulbs to provide sufficient light. Failure to provide adequate light means that the plants can develop small sized platelets which can spoil the plants.

It is also necessary, when growing dendrobium orchids, to address the plant’s watering needs which usually mean watering the plants once in a week during the growing season and after the plant has bloomed to let it dry out completely before watering the plant. The more humidity there is the more the dendrobium plant will thrive.

As for fertilizing the soil you need to add balanced fertilizers to the soil each week and that too according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Miracle Grow 20-20-20 is an ideal fertilizer. Last but not least, when growing dendrobium orchids you have to ensure that the plants get good ventilation and at the very least the growing temperatures should never be allowed to fall to less than sixty degrees Fahrenheit. Of course, there will be considerable difference between daytime and night time temperatures with swings of as much as twenty degrees Fahrenheit. However, a minimum temperature of sixty degrees Fahrenheit is a must for growing dendrobium orchids.

One of the main reasons for growing dendrobium orchids is the fact that you will get to pick from some very appealing dendrobium orchid colors that in turn will fill your garden and make it appear more exotic and attractive. All it requires in order to get desired results is to become familiar with the peculiarities of each different species and then there is nothing to get you started with growing dendrobium orchids of your favorite color.