Why grow orchids in your bathroom.
Can you grow orchids in the bathroom.
In my bathroom which luckily for me does have a heated floor i grow stunning tropical orchids mostly the moth orchid aka phalanopsis.
So if it s dry in your house group your orchid pots on top of a tray filled with pebbles.
Orchids though they can be a tad bit temperamental are so worth the extra effort to grow in your bathroom.
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.
The best substrate for raising orchids is one that drains well.
Like air plants they prefer bright indirect light and grow naturally in crooks and hollows of trees.
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.
To avoid clogging up your drain it s a good idea to use a drain catch.
They re also epiphytic plants that are great for the shower.
Keep the water level low enough that the potting mix doesn t get wet.
You can always beef up your mixture a bit if you don t get the growth you should.
Place one on a countertop near the window so that it gets indirect light.
After all they keep their gorgeous flowers for months on end.
Whether you keep a tall green plant or hang orchids from the ceiling or the window plants can transform your bathroom.
Here are my suggestions for orchid rescue.
They grow to perfection in a bathroom with a heated floor.
As per feng shui green plants in the bathroom also counteract its negative energy.
Then only water it when the soil feels dry.
Instead if you hang your orchid unhook the orchid and bring it to the sink and let tepid water run over the roots.
So if you are looking for a bathroom friendly plant look no further than rescued orchids.
The indoor air flow of your bathroom provides just that especially if you re a fan of toasty showers.
Many houseplants don t survive the winter they simply don t like the dry interior air.
Orchids are tropical plants that flourish in heavy humid environments.
Orchids do best in environments with reasonable humidity.
Or that s right grow them in the bathroom.
Most other indoor plants will also love the heated bathroom.
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Plants without blooms need love too.
Moth orchids are beautiful.
Bringing nature into this space can transform it magically adding warmth cheer and aesthetic appeal.
They love the dampness.
These superb plants flower for many months of the year and come in pinks purples yellows oranges multicolours and purest white.