What do you keep your Orchids on?

[angelann79]

I have 7 Orchids now and I am trying to figure something out to keep them all together. I have been looking at plant stands online, but i don't want 7 individual stands. Can anyone give me some ideas or post some pics for me so I can see what you keep yours on?

[Tom F]

Right now I'm using a 24x48 coffee table. I'm also looking for something to add more room.

[camille1585]

I have them in two places. Most are lined up on a windowsill with a 55W power compact above them. For the others I had two empty shelves on my book case, so I removed one shelf to make extra high. The plants are in a black plastic tray filled with hydroton pellets and water (the pots are not touching the water) and a 36W power compact gives them extra light.
You could get a plant stand if you want, but a larger one where you can put several plants on it.

[Pilot]

I have mine on a wire shelf wrack... I got it at lowes-- here. I also have loads of amaryllis bulbs growing there, too-- the orchids only get one shelf but it is four feet wide, 18 inches deep and I have a light fixture just above their leaves so they're getting plenty of light. The ones that are blooming are in the living room on a small table in the corner, sitting on humidity trays filled with water (they ARE touching the water as the pots are filled with hydroton balls-- the roots however, are not touching the water). The plants on the shelf are two 40W fluorescent bulbs keeping them going.

[Becky15349]

I just keep mine on a windowsill and on shelves by the window - cheap shelving units can be found at Walmart, IKEA, target, lowes, home depot, etc etc...

[Blondie]

I have to keep mine up high so the kitties don't eat them. I have couple of hangers that can hold two each. I also (gasp!) keep them on top of my microwave. I know, it's horrible. But they seem to like it there.

[angelann79]

Thank you so much for the suggestions. I was thinking that the low plant stands wouldn't work for me either because I have 2 cats and one loves to chew plants. I think some sort of shelf would work good. I will have to shop around.