Knowing when and how to water orchids is the most important key to being a successful orchid grower. Learn how often to water orchids indoors.
"Orchids seem to drive people crazy," the author Susan Orlean wrote in The Orchid Thief. "Those who love them love them madly." This has been true for cent
Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid (Platanthera psycodes)
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Learn how to save a dying orchid in 5 steps even if you are a beginner plant owner. Orchids are some of the most popular house plants. Although most people
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Is your orchid dead? It's probably just in the vegetative state! Don't send it to the compost heap until you learn to distinguish the difference.
The lip of Dendrobium spectabile is a remarkable plant structure that looks as if it was carved from wax. It is curled, twisted, wavy and has a purple reticulation over a white background. All in all a very out of the ordinary flower. Undoubtedly there is some insect in the island of New Guinea that finds this amazing flower irresistible. Orchid growers are also attracted by this mysterious plant, unfortunately it is challenging to grow well and getting it to bloom reliably has been the bane of most orchid connoisseurs that have tried the species. Perhaps out of sheer luck my plant both grows well, albeit slowly, and blooms reliably every year.
Orchid leaves should be upright, stiff and bright green. If your orchid’s leaves are leathery and limp there is a watering problem.
Denver Orchid Society Spring Show 2010.
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Beginner tips on what to do with a sick orchid.
Sobralia fimbriata is a member of the genus Sobralia Plant blooms from spring to summer with several 7.5 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant. Plant are found growing in the forest of Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil at elevations of 600 to 2100 meters Grow in partial to full sun usually in warm temperatures. Plants can be grown in sandy soil or bark with perlite. Keep the mix moist but not wet during growing season. Reduce watering after leaves develop. Never let the mix dry out for long pe
On Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, I was at the Northwest Orchid Society Show in Shoreline, Washington. I put in a display, but since it was really the same display as in the Mount Baker Orchid Society Show, I did not even take pictures of my display, though the plants won a number of ribbons and two trophies. These are some of the orchids from the show that I photographed - shows are always a challenge. PHALAENOPSIS Unidentified Phalaenopsis hybrids Phalaenopsis philippinensis Phalaenopsis Chih Shang's Stripes 'Bedford' Phalaenopsis leucorrhoda x philippinensis Phalaenopsis Sogo Ponsai 'Jane' CATTLEYA ALLIANCE Schomburkia superbiens 'Lula' Epidendrum stamfordianum and Epidendrum horichianum Cattleya species Laelia crispata Laeliocattleya Alaereon 'Gran Sarah' and Cattleya intermedia 'Donna Leigh' Laeliocattleya Tropical Treat Cattleya schilleriana Cattleya Walkerinter DENDROBIUMS Dendrobium loddigesii Dendrobium parishii Dendrobium tetragonum SLIPPER ORCHIDS Paphiopedilum haynaldianum Paphiopedilum malipoense and Paphiopedilum Funi's Delight x bellatulum Phragmipedium Living Fire Phragmipedium Court Jester Paphiopedilum delenatii var. vinicolor Phragmipedium grande Paphiopedilum Mamie Wilson Paphiopedilum Starring Venus and Phragmipedium pearcii VANDA ALLIANCE Unidentified Arachnanthe Ascofinetia Cherry Blossom and Vanda Robert's Delight Ascocenda Dong Tarn 'Robert' PLEUROTHALLIDS Scaphosepalum grande Scaphosepalum breve Pleurothallis melanosticta Pleurothallis secundae MISCELLANEOUS GENERA Megaclinium falcatum Bulbophyllum species Bulbophyllum orthosepalum Sievkingia reichenbachiana Chysis Langleyensis x limminghei Oberonia species Pholidota chinensis TROPHIES Two plants of mine received trophies for Best Miniature and Best Pleurothallid Dendrobium pentapterum Diodonopsis anachaeta
Cymbidium Orchids are beautiful & not hard to care for at all. Learn what they like & what you need to do to keep yours going strong.
The key to rebloom orchids is to mimic their native climate. Specifically regarding temperature and light. Here's 20 tips to rebloom orchids.
Dendrobium pierardii, has now had a name change and is known as Dendrobium cucullatum. This is the orchid that I went chasing into Burma to find in its natural habitat. Best examples I found were growing at the Rangoon markets, in old jam tins!
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Demystify orchid care & unlock a thriving Phalaenopsis! Our comprehensive guide offers expert tips, easy watering tricks & captivating bloom pics. Grow your jungle oasis today!
Before re-potting, it is important to know why and when to repot orchids. Knowing the answers will tell you if you really need to, or not
This is the best blooming I've had on this plant. A favorite! Growing in my intermediate greenhouse on a manzanita stick
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