The best orchids for a noble blossom flair in the bathroom
We looked around the kingdom of thousands of orchid species and selected the best orchids for you that can be cultivated in the bathroom without any problems.
- Butterfly orchid (Phalaenopsis), the popular orchid at an affordable price with an uncomplicated mind
- Cattleya orchid, especially the two-leaved subspecies with modest demands on care
- Grape orchid (Dendrobium phalaenopsis), a popular species of orchid for beginners
- Pansy orchid (Miltonia), which also grows and thrives in the cooler bathroom
- Cambria, the multi-genus orchid feels at home in every bright, warm room
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If you already have a wealth of experience in the care of orchids, the fascinating Vanda orchid comes into focus. The substrate-free type is perfect for dangling weightlessly from the ceiling in the bathroom at the bright window seat.
Few terrestrial orchids bloom in the bathroom
You're doing most terrestrial orchids a disservice by placing them in the bathroom. A lady's slipper orchid would prefer to linger on the balcony, as would the local orchid. The jewel orchid (Ludisia) is an exception, because it likes the warm and humid climate in spa rooms.
Tips for caring for orchids in the bathroom
In the warm, steam-saturated climate of the bathroom, orchids still thrive vital and healthy even when they are on a branch tied up are. Under these ideal conditions, care is limited to assisting measures. This includes regular watering or dipping. During the growth and flowering period, give a liquid every 3 to 4 weeks Orchid fertilizer into lime-free, warm water. The plants are always grateful for a gentle spray mist.
Tips
Even under the ideal conditions in the bathroom, the flowering period of an orchid will sooner or later come to an end. So that a Phalaenopsis, Cattleya or Dendrobium regenerates quickly, the plant moves to a cooler location for some time. If these species experience a temperature drop of 5 degrees Celsius compared to normal during the rest period, they will put on their flower dress again the faster.
