IMG_6300 September 8, 2018 Return to: There’s a secret to growing these orchids … ignore them!Full resolution (1600 × 1020) Image navigation I have a secret to growing these orchids: Ignore them. I put these in a pot and leave it on the patio. Bang! They grow! I got this shot on our patio here in Naples, Fla., on Sept. 8, 2018.