It is a joy to watch orchids thrive and bloom. However, many orchids can be delicate and temperamental. They produce their blossoms in only the most precise atmosphere. Depending on where you live and the resources you have available, this atmosphere can be difficult to create. One way to make it easier to control the environment is to grow orchids behind glass. Terrariums allow you to maintain consistency in the growing environment. You can monitor and control humidity, light, temperature and air flow very easily. A smaller version and the forerunner of the terrarium is the Wardian Case, which can also be used for growing orchids.
The northern half of the US gets really cold each winter.
For about half of the nation the temperatures dip well below 55 degrees fahrenheit (and much colder the more north you go). For orchid enthusiasts that means it’s time to prepare for winter care.
The majority of orchids require temperatures between 55 and 80 degrees. There is no way to keep these particular orchids outside when the cold winds blow own from the north. It doesn’t mean you have to give up on your favorite orchids for the year, though. There are plenty of ways to bring them indoors and maintain and even grow orchids so that by the springtime there is plenty of reason to rejoice.
Here is the rundown of how to care and grow orchids during the winter months in the middle and northern areas of the United States. For the orchid enthusiast, some of these instructions will be familiar, but please add your tips and tricks for caring for orchids in the wintertime.
