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Silk Orchid Plants

Silk orchid plants are increasing in popularity because they stay in bloom. They add a delicate accent to most rooms with subtle color. There are a variety of beautiful colors that silk orchid plants will come in. Live orchid plants are preferable when it comes to decorating a home, but if you don’t have the time to care for your orchid plant or the bloom has died, you can decorate with a silk plant while you wait for your live orchid plant to bloom.

Silk Orchid Plant with Blooms

A silk orchid plant will not contribute to allergies as long it is dusted frequently. They are great for rooms that aren’t used often like a guest room and for offices. There is no maintenance required except dusting. Some less expensive silk plants will need replacing more often because the edges of the orchid leaves and the orchid blooms will begin to fray. Higher quality silk orchid plants last a long time. They don’t need sun.

When you want to add to the décor of a room in a home or an office a silk orchid plant is a good choice because you can pick the color of the bloom and the size of the plant and it won’t change. This is preferable to some people.

Live Orchid Plant with Blooms

A live orchid plant is worth the time and work involved in getting it to bloom. Live orchid plants will improve air quality and add a unique look to a room. A blooming orchid will retain its bloom for weeks sometimes. Live plants are dynamic and constantly changing. They are easy care for in homes and offices after a bloom, because they only need occasional watering. The large green leaves add color to homes, office desks, and reception areas even if there is no longer a bloom. Blooming orchids can be grouped with an orchid without a bloom on a table, desk or shelf for a more dynamic arrangement. A single orchid plant will have a more subtle impact on the décor.

Orchid plants do need some indirect light, watering, and fertilizing to remain healthy and to produce blooms. Once an orchid is done blooming it will need the stem cut down.

Combining Live and Silk Orchid Plants

A silk orchid pant with blooms can be put with a live orchid plant after the live plant is done blooming. You will want to use a high quality, life like silk plant that will blend in well with the live orchid plant foliage. You can change the silk orchid plant to reflect the seasons. A dark red bloom will match the colors of fall and winter while pastel pinks and purples will be a good match for the colors of spring and summer.