Garden orchids aren’t kept indoors like you’re used to, but outdoors. With their exotic, striking appearance, they transform your garden into a colorful oasis. You won’t find garden orchids at Kolibri Company, but we’d love to tell you more about them here. In this blog, you’ll learn everything you need to know about garden orchids.
Can an orchid be kept outside?
If you’re wondering whether orchids can be kept outside, the answer is yes and no. The orchids from Kolibri Company are Phalaenopsis orchids and cannot be kept outside. Do you want to decorate a nice party table with Phalaenopsis orchids in the summer? They could be placed on it, but make sure it’s not too hot and that the orchids aren’t in the blazing sun.
On the other hand, there are orchids that can be kept outside, which are therefore called garden orchids. These orchids can withstand cold weather conditions. As soon as the sun shows its first rays in spring, the shoots of the hardy garden orchid will emerge from the ground.
Besides garden orchids, wild orchids also grow throughout the Netherlands. Want to read more about this? Then read the blog about wild orchids.
What types of garden orchids are there
The orchid family has more than 31,000 species, making it one of the largest plant families. Therefore, many species fall under the category of garden orchids. A few well-known ones are:
- Calanthe orchid
- Bletilla orchid
- Cypripedium orchid
- Dactylorhiza orchid
- Epipactis orchid, also known as the helleborine
Garden orchid care
With their exotic features, every garden orchid decorates a garden and tempts you to keep looking at them. They are easy to care for and require little attention. However, there are a few care tips you should keep in mind, namely:
- Make sure garden orchids are not in direct sunlight
- Make sure they are planted in a good spot where no puddles of water remain after a rain shower
- Water regularly when there is no rain
- Ensure the garden orchid has room to grow
Not sure yet which garden orchid you want to place in your garden? Feel free to ask a staff member at a florist or garden center for advice.
Want to make it colorful and cozy indoors? Then be sure to take a look at all orchids in our range.
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