Winter is an exciting time in the world of houseplants. With the yard put to bed, the indoor garden keeps us busy with essential winter care. One of the greatest surprises of the season for me is when an orchid puts out new flower spikes, preparing to develop flower buds for blooming in spring. As soon as you spot them, you should think about training them.
Orchid care can be very particular but once mastered, these exotic indoor flowering plants will have a routine flowering cycle, often starting in winter. This might be surprising, as the majority of houseplants enter dormancy at this time of year. However, the colder room temperatures can trigger moth orchid preparation for spring.
