As epiphytes, orchids are predestined for free-hanging cultivation. When the exotic flower beauties appear in the window with casual elegance and seemingly weightless, they attract admiring glances. We would be happy to explain to you how to hang orchids professionally.
How do you hang orchids correctly?
Orchids can be hung in slatted baskets attached to hooks in the window area with stainless wire. East or west windows are particularly suitable. A combination with Tillandsia usneoides increases the humidity and helps the bare root orchids not to dry out.
Hanging the Vanda Orchid – How to do it right
A Vanda orchid prefers a life without soil to produce its breathtaking flowers. This puts it at the top of the list of most popular orchids for a free-floating position in the flower window. A small slatted basket into which some of the aerial roots are inserted provides the necessary support. How to hang the orchid professionally:
- In a west or east window, attach hooks to the right and left in the wall or in the roller shutter box
- Apply a milky film (€10.00 on Amazon) to the south window in summer to soften the blazing sunlight
- Connect the hooks and the slatted basket with stainless wire
Please attach the wire so that you can easily remove the basket with the orchid and hang it up again when maintenance work is on the agenda.
A congenial partnership – hanging orchid and tillandsia
An orchid hanging bare-rooted in the window is constantly at risk of drying out. If constant high humidity and repeated spraying a day cannot be guaranteed, you do not have to forego the spectacular display in the flower window. By combining a floating vanda with a tillandsia, you solve the problem in a way that is as simple as it is decorative.
The Tillandsia usneoides, also known as Spanish moss, is perfect for this purpose. Since the plant also thrives epiphytically, attach it to the root network of a Vanda orchid. The tillandsia is able to store a lot more moisture and the orchid likes to share in it.
Tip
The substrate-free cultivation of an orchid requires increased care. The primary focus is on high humidity of 60-80 percent, regular diving and daily spraying. By hanging the plants in an orchid display case with a simulated rainforest climate, you avoid the additional effort.
