Orchids: false dissimilarity

The Orchid is available in 30 000 different species and yet the basis of its culture remains the same. At the beginning of the enthusiasm of Europeans for this plant, thousands of orchids have died of trial and error as to which type of crop to implement depending on the place of origin of the beautiful. After having suffocated in greenhouses and then drowned in gallons of water and rots too wetting the leaves, orchids were finally decoded and different types of culture have been unearthed and advanced through fierce passion. However, we can say that all orchids should receive the same kind of care. There are many pitfalls that are not different depending on the species of orchid. For example, in general one should avoid placing your plant too long to thank you from direct sunlight, let alone right in front of a window. Of course, some will require more light than others, and sometimes, some do not want to be in the sun than 4 hours per day, but in all cases the point is not there, the glass will amplify what is more harm in the attack from sunlight. Remember that orchids are usually suspended in the treetops to catch the light, but on the other side to be safe behind the leaves of this tree. Always read the instructions properly depending on the species and its needs and think about the type of light you can give the orchid you are taking. At best, sailing your window with a fine white curtain. Another important point of water. Whatever happens and whatever you say, nothing is better than rain water. But beware, once again, the rain water that you can provide is not the same as that of its native range, depending whether you live in town or country. In fact, do not always collect water during the first 15 minutes of a downpour, the water has passed several layers of pollution to spawn a clearer path for the next dose. Subsequently, if you justify the presence of any nutrient for the purposes of this case that you have specifically add it without problem, but if we dilute it, take more water from rain. And finally, the aeration. That the culture of your orchid is hot or cold, where the first Europeans were wrong, and where you can not go wrong, it is in the amount of oxygen to give your beauty. Always ventilate the room where your plant, it needs oxygen, humidity is always high around an orchid, and again regardless of crop type, then make up the breathing. It is strongly recommended that it is not cramped in its pot and it is not enclosed in a greenhouse without air. This is not to create air currents because in 50% of situations that would be fatal, but to renew the air in the room and offer a maximum oxygen "new" to your plant. So, whatever the species you choose, pay attention to these three points, adapt the course according to the degree of water and light it needs, but remember you every step of its maintenance .