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Homes & Gardens
Tenielle Jordison

If You Avoid Orchids Because They're 'Impossible to Keep Alive' You Need to Read This – A Plant Expert Debunks the 3 Worst Orchid Myths

Winkled orchid leaves.

Orchids are some of the most beautiful and most tricky houseplants to care for – at least, that's probably what you've been told. But, as someone who has multiple orchids and has been growing them for a few years, I'm here to tell you this simply isn't true.

In fact, orchid care is one of the most low-maintenance in my large houseplant collection. Usually, these orchid myths come from common mistakes, from watering orchids incorrectly to placing them in the wrong spot. These improper conditions cause an orchid to struggle, leaving the impression it's hard to keep alive.

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