How To Grow Orchids At Home

Orchid flowers look delicate and magical but the plants naturally occur in some pretty tough environments, which makes many of them surprisingly hardy.
Different orchids have different growing needs. In the tropics, moth, slipper, cattleya and vanda orchids all thrive.
Most of these will also grow further south as indoor plants or in a greenhouse.
Although they’re mostly found in temperate regions, dendrobiums and cymbidiums will do well anywhere frost-free, and you can try them in frosty areas if you have a greenhouse.
Landscape architect and TV host Brendan Moar says orchids are one of his all-time favourite plants.
‘They’re an amazing flower and I’m constantly asking myself what can I do with them,’ says Brendan.
‘Orchids are one of those plants you become captivated by and you try your hardest with, but you might fail spectacularly if they’re not the right ones for your area.’
Luckily, there are so many varieties, you can make the right choice for practically anywhere.
