Senior Project help! What should I know before growing Orchids in a green house?
Hello all!
My name is Jax, Im very new to the whole Orchid growing scene, but I've always been so very intrigued by these beautiful plants. I babysat my Aunts Orchid and it stayed in bloom for 3 weeks! Must have been doing something right!
Anyway, this last year I was given a task to choose a senior project. "Something that you would want to devote a whole year of your life to study, in a very hands on manor." was the gist of the project. So I immediately thought, "well i could grow rare orchids from all over the world in a green house and see if i can sustain their health, while keeping all of them happy even though they're from different places." Now, after doing research, I've realized i should probably stick to orchids in warm to intermediate climates. They are the easiest to grow from what I've heard. I currently live in a 9B zone.
I am also very interested in cloning, and i would be very exited to do it, but i only have about a year, so i am unsure if i can clone an orchid in that amount of time... I know about the 5 ways, but a little bit of elaboration and personal experience would be helpful.
So, I figured this is where I will be able to get the most personalized advice, not some article. (although they are very helpful). So my question is... Can you guys help me decide if my project is even possible? And if so, how would i begin to go about this? I don't really know of that many exact orchid types, so what types should i choose and what i would need to do to get them to thrive in a green house environment? It would be awesome if you guys could share your knowledge with me so I can learn how to grows these wondrous plants. (:
Thank you all so very much.
-Jax
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