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What’s in a Name?

By admin | Basics | Comments are Closed | 18 April, 2016 | 0

You just bought an orchid? Dont lose the name tag!- It identifies the kind of orchid it is in case you want to ask for help or just brag. It can tell you a lot about what culture is required. If someone saw your nice flower, they would like to know what it is called.Read more

What’s an Orchid?

By admin | Basics | Comments are Closed | 18 April, 2016 | 2

Orchids form one of the largest and most diversified families of plants. The flowers are highly adapted for attracting, deceiving, and manipulating insects to achieve pollination. They seem to also be very successful in attracting humans to assist in their propagation. Years ago plants and animals were classified and organized into a structure that showedRead more

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Getting to Know Orchids

By admin | Basics | Comments are Closed | 16 April, 2016 | 0

Guidelines for the beginner orchid hobbyist Most cultivated orchids are perennial tropical plants. They require light, water, fertilizer and a humid atmosphere to grow well. Orchids with thick, fleshy roots can be potted in coarse bark chips, grown mounted on a piece of cork bark or on a branch. Orchids with fine roots are grownRead more

On Growing Orchids

By admin | Basics | Comments are Closed | 13 April, 2016 | 1

At one time growing orchids was a hobby for the wealthy, requiring a greenhouse and attentive care. Today you can buy some orchids very inexpensively in your local stores. They are often sold with the other blooming plants you can enjoy and discard. But orchids are more than that – there are many, many kindsRead more

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