How to transform a balcony environment for growing orchids?

Today's high-rise balconies mostly have anti-theft wire mesh or railings installed for safety and security. Although this may seem like a barrier, it also provides a rare vertical greening space forbalconyorchid growing. Therefore, the author especially recommends to friends a perennial deciduous vine plant - Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata). You can plant one at each corner or at both ends of the balcony, letting it climb up along the wire mesh or railing and meet in the middle. Within the same year, it will form a vibrant green barrier. Its emerald green, neatly arranged leaves block the summer sun and lower the temperature of the balcony and indoors. According to years ofcultivation, Boston ivy can lower the temperature by 4-6 degrees. It is not picky about soil, highly adaptable, grows rapidly, is robust by nature, grows well in high-temperature seasons, and rarely suffers frompests and diseases. From late autumn to early spring, whenorchidsneed light, it sheds its leaves and becomes a bare vine. So it is the most ideal green vine plant for transforming the balcony environment. (Hu Binglin)