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Orchids: Types and Growing Tips

Valerie Albarda

By Valerie Albarda
Updated July 24, 2020

Once considered finicky hothouse plants, orchids have a new, carefree manner. These delicate flowers are more beautiful and easier to grow than ever.

An orchid with pink blooms, an orchid with fuchsia blooms and an orchid with purple blooms.

Growing and Caring for Orchids

An orchid removed from a pot showing the orchid roots, mulch and small drainage stones.

Most orchids bloom once or twice a year, but their dazzling flowers last for several months. Follow these tips to help keep your orchids in good health:

  • Water when the bark surrounding the orchid becomes dry. To prevent rot, water in the morning so the leaves are dry before night. Water thoroughly, but not too frequently. Most orchid casualties are caused by overwatering.
  • Place plants in a spot with indirect sunlight and air movement. Air circulation keeps the temperature uniform and helps prevent disease.
  • Fertilize orchids on a regular schedule. Most orchids prefer twice-a-month feedings.
  • Repot orchids when the bark breaks down and becomes hard and compact.
  • A mix of orchid blooms in yellow, red, white and purple among smooth black stones.
    Orchid Medley

    With more than 35,000 species, orchids are as diverse as they are beautiful. New, fuss-free varieties feature exotic blossoms with intense color combinations and patterns.

  • White, purple and pink orchid blooms next to decor items and paint color chips in similar colors.
    Orchid-Inspired Colors

    Bring floral hues to your home with floral theme paint colors drawn from natural orchid shades.

  • A close-up of small, yellow orchid blooms next to a beige coffee cup.
    Exotic Touches

    Tiny orchid blossoms add a vibrant touch of color to place settings.

  • Five orchids with peach, yellow and pink blooms in tera cotta pots, resting among smooth stones.
    Stand Together

    A group of five or six orchids make a stunning arrangement. Set pots in a tray or saucer filled with pebbles and water to create a mini tropical environment. Support fragile stems with a bamboo stick and clip.