How Do You Cultivate And Care For Peacock Orchids?
Fragrant Peacock Orchids (Botanical name “Acidanthera murielae”, and actually not an orchid at all!), are a fairly rare sight in gardens yet rank among the most enticingly fragrant flowers for the yard or garden. In this article you’ll learn some easy care tips that’ll make cultivating these scented beauties a snap. Plant corms (bulbs) in the spring or autumn, setting them in well-draining soil about 2-4 inches deep in the sunniest location possible. Peacock Orchids (Acidanthera) detest soggy soil! If growing indoors just place next to a sunny window! Peacock Orchids are best planted in bunches of 5-10. This provides excellent protection against the wind, and the stems, upon reaching their full height of 2-3 feet, will give each other support. Water the corms thoroughly once upon planting, after that the normal cycle of rain should be sufficient, unless you live in an extremely arid location, in which case regular watering is required. If you live where winter temperatures fall below 3
