Light & Environment
Bright, but not direct light, is best.
Medium to bright indirect light in your home or office is best. We recommend east- and west-facing windows, but not direct sun. Fluorescent office lights will also keep most orchids blooming. Most of our orchids are indoor-only plants. If you notice yellowing leaves, your orchid may not be getting enough light. If you notice black tips on your leaves, the plant may be getting sunburned.
Orchids love moderate room temperatures and clean air.
Moderate room temperatures of 65–75°F are ideal. Orchids can also do well with nighttime temps as low as 60°F and daytime temps of up to 85°F, give or take a few degrees. Avoid exposing your orchids to extreme temperatures. They don’t like fumes from propane, natural gas or smoke or ethylene gas from ripe fruit, so keep them out of the kitchen, especially if you frequently burn toast or light candles. Any of these conditions can cause the dreaded "sudden bud drop" or flower wilting.
Orchids like it (kind of) hot and humid.
Most orchids are originally from tropical climates. Coincidentally — and perhaps why orchids are so popular today — is that most homes replicate this environment pretty well. But if you live in a desert, or if your winters get cold and dry, you may need to supplement the humidity with a tray. You can do this by placing the plants on a tray of gravel, partially filled with water, so that the pots never sit in water. Growing plants together can also slightly raise the humidity in the area. Most homes near the ocean get plenty of humidity, so if you’re on the coast, your orchids should be fine, and you may even find that you don't have to water them as often! If your environment is really hot and humid, make sure that there’s plenty of air circulation to prevent diseases.
Medium to bright indirect light in your home or office is best. We recommend east- and west-facing windows, but not direct sun. Fluorescent office lights will also keep most orchids blooming. Most of our orchids are indoor-only plants. If you notice yellowing leaves, your orchid may not be getting enough light. If you notice black tips on your leaves, the plant may be getting sunburned.
Orchids love moderate room temperatures and clean air.
Moderate room temperatures of 65–75°F are ideal. Orchids can also do well with nighttime temps as low as 60°F and daytime temps of up to 85°F, give or take a few degrees. Avoid exposing your orchids to extreme temperatures. They don’t like fumes from propane, natural gas or smoke or ethylene gas from ripe fruit, so keep them out of the kitchen, especially if you frequently burn toast or light candles. Any of these conditions can cause the dreaded "sudden bud drop" or flower wilting.
Orchids like it (kind of) hot and humid.
Most orchids are originally from tropical climates. Coincidentally — and perhaps why orchids are so popular today — is that most homes replicate this environment pretty well. But if you live in a desert, or if your winters get cold and dry, you may need to supplement the humidity with a tray. You can do this by placing the plants on a tray of gravel, partially filled with water, so that the pots never sit in water. Growing plants together can also slightly raise the humidity in the area. Most homes near the ocean get plenty of humidity, so if you’re on the coast, your orchids should be fine, and you may even find that you don't have to water them as often! If your environment is really hot and humid, make sure that there’s plenty of air circulation to prevent diseases.
