An orchid basket arrangement makes a wonderful decorative item. Its stunning colors can help create a lively and refreshing atmosphere in your home or office, making your days brighter and more joyous. While an orchid basket arrangement may look complicated, it is actually very easy to make.
Follow these steps to create your very own orchid basket arrangement:
- Choose a basket. Picking one that does not have arching handles is easier to work with and take into consideration the color of the basket does not compete with the orchids.
- Cut out a piece of plastic from a garbage bag to make a liner inside the basket. The cut edges should be folded back near the rim of the basket.
- Get Phalaenopsis orchids of different or similar colors and heights. You can even gather ferns and ivy to give the arrangement a fuller look!
- Soak a piece of cotton in lemon juice and wipe the leaves to make them shine.
- Place the orchids into the basket. You can place foam blocks under some of the plants to make them look taller. Put small pots on top of large ones to create a denser appearance. Then, tuck the ferns and ivy into the basket, and spread their leaves around the plants.
- If you are covering the pots and the roots with sphagnum moss, moisten the moss with a small amount of water and spread it around the base of the orchids. Use greening pins to secure the moss in place.
If you enjoy doing DIY orchid projects, check out our Orchid Project Videos.
