4 Don't step on my toes. That's what your orchid will be thinking if you feed it while it's trying to fight off root rot. Think how you would feel if you cut your finger and then someone came along and poured lemon juice on it. You'd be much less than happy, and so will your orchids if you fertilize them when their roots are damaged. And if you have orchids with damaged roots, you should be repotting them and cutting away the damage, so please do...more
If you ask 100 people which flower is the most beautiful, 90 of them will probably answer the orchid. But if you ask them, if they have one in their home, most of them will say no. The reason is that it is a very difficult flower to take care of. The solution: the silk orchid.There are almost no occasion where fake orchids cannot be used. They are great in a pot or a vase in your home; either as a bouquet or just a single stem. But they are...more
Okay, let's start with the obvious way to identify orchids. Does it have a tag? Maybe it's stuck deep in the pot or on a stick inserted into the soil? If there's no tag you might want to go back to where you bought it and see if there's another plant just like it with a tag. Or you could call the grower you bought it from and ask.Let's assume that you've gotten hold of the tag. Check it out and see if it has the name of one of the orchids below or includes an abbreviation that reminds you of any of the following orchid types: Cymbidium, Cattleya (or Laelia), Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, Paphiopedilum, or Vanda. If so, you have your answer. There might also be a couple of letters that are a combination of the names above, in which case you have a hybrid.There two types of orchids and it's pretty easy to figure out which is which. Knowing what you have will help you in identification. First there are sympodial orchids. Sympodial orchids grow horizontally across a pot, kind of like a creeping vine. The stem is called a rhizome and will lie across the surface of the potting medium and roots will sprout along its length and grow downward. They will produce pseudobulbs which are thick...more
Orchid Care - The Facts on Caring for Orchids! By: Steve Watts About the Author Want more important insights on orchid care? visit my website at http://www.orchidgrowth.comwhere you will find lots of helpful tips and information on buying, propagating, cultivating and caring for healthy, thriving orchids. (ArticlesBase...more
There are many different species / hybrids of orchids, scattered across the three basic types; in fact, there are twice as many orchid species as there are birds. It will therefore, not be too difficult to choose an orchid that suits your own personal taste, environment and horticultural skills.Types of Orchids - The Essential Facts By: Mahmud...more
The orchid's popularity is greatly attributed to its beautiful flowers. In order to produce such flowers, plants require a proper amount of watering. There are thousands upon thousands of types and species of orchids (seeOrchid Types), it is important to know up front how much water your particular orchid requires so that its flowers bloom fully and continuously. So how do you know how much water your orchids need? This part of caring for your orchid is crucial to its long-term health and blossoming phase. A look into the origins of the orchid species will help you better understand their natural state and environment.The orchid is generally found in tropic climates around the world. These orchid-rich locations rain heavily throughout the year. Subsequently, the orchid is exposed to dense moisture in this type of habitat. This level of humidity (80%) – although ideal for orchids – is not suitable for the indoor home environment where you may live. However, the 80% humidity level where orchids flourish can be recreated with simple materials you will find in your home or any local store. If you follow the easy steps below, you will have successfully simulated a...more
Orchids are able to live in all sorts of circumstances - from the rain forest to the arctic circle. You would think since they are so adaptable to almost every environment, they would be able to survive with no problem in homes and gardens.With...more
Are there benefits to using organic orchid fertilizer? Yes, there are many. Using or not using organic fertilizer really depends a lot on how willing you are to mess with fertilizer.Organic fertilizers need to break down in order to release nutrients...more
Watering orchids is a bit of a science, but you'll soon get the hang of it and establish your own watering routine!How to Avoid Under-watering or Overwatering Your Orchids By: Patianna A About the Author Patianna is a successful...more
One of the most exciting aspects of life is tending to plants. One of which is taking care of orchids. Simple may it seem but lots of people are having problems on how to take care of such delicate plants most especially on how to repot orchid. There...more
Caring for orchids can be quite a challenging task for several people. This is simply because orchids often grow in the wild and you have to imitate its natural habitat in order to make it bloom and raise them successfully. Try to learn some of the...more
There are several ways to propagate, or reproduce, orchids. If a grower wishes to produce a hybrid, or a new orchid that contains some of the characteristics of two different orchids, the grower will start from seed. There is, in fact, a stud...more