Their reputation for being exceptionally demanding plants in terms of rearing and care is by no means true. In principle, orchids in the greenhouse are easy to care for if you know and implement the properties of these exotic species. The cultivation of orchids is even more as far as watering is concerned easier than on the windowsill, because if something goes wrong, the plants dry off much faster. Of course, this requires the most generous ventilation possible, possibly even with fans. And the temperatures also have to be right, like you in another post can be read on our portal.
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What to offer orchids in the greenhouse
A perfect balance of temperature fluctuations, especially in summer, as well as a well-functioning heating system are vitally important. A movable sun protectionthat regulates itself automatically would be ideal, but it is not cheap. With professional growers, permanent shading has proven itself, which filters out around 60 percent of the sunlight between the beginning of March and mid-October. Mounted 20 to 30 centimeters above the greenhouse, the roof can heat up less quickly and with the resulting heat
Diffuse light is what the orchids like also especially good.Plant-friendly ventilation ensures healthy growth
The number of ventilation flaps should be as high as is technically feasible. Side windows are also needed, which should by no means be smaller than the skylights for proper air exchange. Automatic ventilation systems would be ideal on the windows. But not at all, so that in the evening still those Possibility of manual ventilation consists.
Water quality in the orchid greenhouse
Rainwater works with these in relation to the irrigation water quite delicate plants clearly before the water from the drinking water pipe. This gives everyone who installed roof drainage when building their house to collect the rainwater in a separate (and covered!) Container. For warm water, which is also important for some orchid species, a flexible hose directly to the domestic water supply be connected.
Tips
An essential step towards the optimal climate for the greenhouse orchids has already been achieved if the interior floor is lowered by approx. 50 cm is taken into account. The interior then looks much more attractive and the comfortable room height makes working in the house easier.
