When it comes to finding the best mix for orchids, you will find that there are several options available to you. Some people believe that you should only plant your orchids in their natural habitats; others think that planting them in a perfect environment will affect their health and quality. There are also some people…
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If you’re planning to start growing orchid plants and are wondering about how much light they need, this article can help. How much light your orchids need depends on their species, how big they are, and the type of orchid you have. Different orchid plants require different amounts of sunlight. Here are a few things…
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How to care for an orchid is actually pretty basic. The secret, really, is being willing to extend the life of the orchid and, if needed, pulling the plant from the garden and bringing it back indoors for replanting. Many people think that caring for orchids is extremely difficult and, in fact, it can be.…
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The question of whether or not you should feed a plant-feeding moth, Coccinellia mantis, with your orchid plants has many variables. And there are as many variable explanations for feeding habits as there are orchid species. Here I am going to give you the best general information I can find in regard to the feeding…
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“Best Friends Orchid Vets”, sometimes referred to as “Shenandoah Orchids” has been established by Dr. Robert K. Krasnow, D.O., in the early 1990s at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Cedar Park, Maryland. Dr. Krasnow was a previous owner of three orchids which later grew to be the largest orchid garden in the history of…
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A question I get asked a lot is, how to do Orchid Ultra Combination? With all the different types of orchids, it can be confusing and somewhat daunting to try and start a new orchid garden. There are so many things you need to consider when it comes to growing orchids. With the help of…
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Is Cattleya an Orchid? This is a common question among orchid enthusiasts. The simple answer is yes, but care should be taken when choosing which orchid species to grow, as there are several subspecies of this beautiful plant. Some are quite rare, and they can offer you unique flowers and orchid plants. Cattleya is one…
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The lightning bolt orchid is one of the more challenging species to grow. This exotic tropical plant, native to Central America, is not as easy to succeed with as some of the other exotic orchids that you might have experienced. Its massive size and thick, green stems are a challenge for any novice gardener to…
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A lot of people ask us where we source our live orchid delivery. Most orchids are propagated from the original plants bought in the nursery or planted in flower pots. We buy these plants wholesale, then propagate them so that they are able to grow just as big in a larger container or pot. We…
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If you are a newbie gardener and have not yet learned how to tell if orchid is underwater, you probably would not have this to learn. But if you are just a beginner in the world of orchids, this could be a major disaster on your orchid planting. If you have this kind of thinking,…
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