Orchids In The Bathroom

After all they keep their gorgeous flowers for months on end.

Orchids in the bathroom.

A vase with orchid blooms cascading down in all directions add chic and elegance to bathroom decorating or home staging in minimal simple and sophisticated style while bringing tender color and pleasant forms into bathroom interiors. The damp warm conditions in most bathrooms are a perfect environment for these pretty plants which grow in bark instead of soil and prefer for that material to be damp but not wet. Orchids though they can be a tad bit temperamental are so worth the extra effort to grow in your bathroom. Phalaenopsis orchids originated in the tropics which means they love humidity.

They love the dampness. In my bathroom which luckily for me does have a heated floor i grow stunning tropical orchids mostly the moth orchid aka phalanopsis. And now that orchids are sold everywhere it seems you can find them really easily. If the humidity is less than 40 use a spray bottle with a fine mist setting to lightly mist the orchids and their potting medium once per day.

Bathroom decorating or home staging with orchids create a universal appeal. Mist orchids daily if the humidity level in your home is below 40. The steam and heat from your bathroom shower will keep your plant hydrated and warm. Orchids do best in environments with 40 60 humidity.

Cattleya and dendrobium orchids are also easy to grow so check out your plant tags before you buy. Orchids prefer humidity to be between 50 70 so this makes the bathroom a place where hopefully lots of people are taking hot showers and baths an ideal spot. Orchids can grow in bathrooms but you ll need to constantly check three variants. In so many home décor magazines you ll see a beautiful blossoming orchid in the bathroom.

The closer you can come to creating these conditions the more success and better blooms you will have. They grow to perfection in a bathroom with a heated floor. Most store bought orchids come packaged in cheap plastic pots with the roots packed in soaked moss. Of course there is humidity in there due to showering and the sink but can you actually cultivate an orchid in the bathroom and be successful.

When you get home put your moth orchid in a sunny east west or shaded south window perhaps in the bathroom out of direct sunlight. What room of your home tends to be the most humid. Humidity levels proper amount of filtered lighting and toxic gases that. Pick up a hygrometer from a gardening center or superstore and use it to test the humidity in your home.

Ambesonne tropical bath mat tropical orchids blossom leaves on blurred background floral themed modern art plush bathroom decor mat with non slip backing 29 5 x 17 5 orange teal 4 3 out of 5 stars 213. Your bathroom is still your best bet for humidity. If your bathroom doesn t have any windows you should take your plant out of the room for part of the.