Orchids Plant Care

Orchid Cultural Problems

Discoloration of leaves can be caused by mineral deficiencies. This problem will disappear when the plants are given sufficient fertilizer. It is well worth giving suspect plants a teaspoon or two of Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate), sprinkled on the surface of the compost and watered in, once or twice a month.

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March 30, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI
     

Orchids Are A Widespread Hobby

In the relatively mild climate of Western Europe, temperatures are never too extreme. Here, it is possible to grow most tropical orchids in the controlled environment of a greenhouse or conservatory. In fact this is a tradition that started in Britain during the Victorian era and soon spread to other countries in Europe.

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March 29, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI
     

Orchids In The North American Scene

In North America, climatic conditions are many and diverse. The most inhospitable regions for orchids are the desert states in the United States, where conditions are extremely hot and dry. Greenhouses or shade-cloth houses cannot be kept cool or moist enough for any but the hardiest of orchids, while indoors the constant air conditioning needed to reduce the temperature creates a very dry atmosphere, which again is unsuitable for orchids; humidity can only be kept up in an enclosed indoor growing case, for example.

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March 28, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI
     

A Wealth Of Hybrids

Over a century and a half of orchid hybridizing has led to a huge propagation of new varieties. Long breeding lines have emerged that have resulted in new colors, shapes, and sizes of blooms, creating even more variation than is found among the species.

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March 27, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI
     

A World Of Orchids

Very often one’s first encounter with orchids is an eye-catching display of flowering sprays in a store window. But to see orchids at their best at an orchid show is a breathtaking experience. So diverse are the multitude of blooms; which, at first glance, can be difficult to recognize as belonging to the same family, that you cannot help but be left with a desire to know more. These are the “hobby orchids,” grown by enthusiasts the world over and loved for their mystery and elegance combined with ease of growing; quite unimaginable in other plants.

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March 26, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI
     

Coelogyne Orchid Plant Care

The general color of this species is usually white or tawny brown to green and occasionally some peachy tones pop up as well! They often have a sweet scent, attracting many different pollinators. Although the Coelogyne orchids lack the popularity amongst orchid growers, there are new hybrids being man-made all the time.

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March 19, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI
     

A Few Fun Facts You Might Not Know About Orchid Plants

In this article I’ve come up with a list of fun facts about orchid plants that you might not have known!

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March 14, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI
     

Common Orchid Plant - Coelogyne Orchid

The Coelogyne orchid plant is a genus of over 200 sympodial epiphytes (orchids which grow laterally and produce leafy growths along a rhizome). Because of the popularity in distribution, this genus has resulted in a wide range of temperature variation from species to species. So it’s obviously important to know where your Coelogyne orchid was distributed from.

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March 12, 2007 comment TrackBack-URI
     

Top 5 Orchids to Purchase For Your Home

In this article I’ve come up with a list of the top 5 orchids to purchase for your home, based on long-lasting blooms and ease of culture. Keeping in mind the average grower has a tendency to “forget” their plants every now and again.

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4 TipsYou Can Use Everyday On Your Orchid

The main thing to remember when caring for an orchid plant is you want to take preventative measures so that you don’t have any problems in the future (i.e. disease, water damage, insects, etc). I know you might be thinking “prevention takes too much time!” You may not be aware that orchids are easy to care for. It doesn’t take much time or knowledge to keep them healthy. In this article I’ve come up with a few tips for you to use everyday.

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