In most cases, with the proper care and immediate action,the orchid can be saved. Depending on the issue, the orchid can be saved by re-potting, trimming off all the dead roots, cutting out leaves with spreading bacterial infection, relocating the plant, or by stimulating root growth. Can ...
The dragon fruit plant is a climbing cactus and needs support when it becomes mature. It forms aerial roots from the branches and climbs through any nearby structure. While growing dragonfruit, find something to support your plant. Attach a sturdy trellis or make an arbor to ensure it doesn’...
To provide the highly acidic planting medium required by carnivorous plants, I recommend using a base of sphagnum peat moss to which you have added some medium grade orchid bark and course builders sand to prevent the peat from caking. Water the peat moss mix thoroughly using distilled orprefera...
using a humidifier, or, if you’re concerned about this doing damage to other items in the home, a tray of water placed under the orchid pot will provide humidity as the water evaporates. Just be sure to place some stones on the dish to elevate the pot never let the roots sit in ...
Leave the keiki in place until its roots are between one and three inches long and it has a small upward shoot. Separate the spikes from the main stem with a sharp, clean knife or pruning tool. Apply cinnamon or an organic fungicide to the wounds on both the mother orchid and the keiki...
hi Ann, you may not get all 3 plants to survive, but the best way to do this is to first try to loosen all the roots as much as possible. you might need to cut the root ball into sections. Make sure each section has a healthy portion of roots from each plant. 🙂...
Epiphytic orchid roots are covered with a relatively thick layer of dead cells, called velamen. The actual root is quite small and located at the center of this structure. The velamen acts just like a sponge and absorbs both water and the nutrients in it. Research has shown that theroots...
It produces tiny purple, orchid-like flowers Common Name: Rainbow Leucothoe Botanical Name: Leucothoe fontanesiana Height: 3-5 ft. USDA Zones: 5-8 Requirements & Benefits: Rainbow Leucothoe is an easy to care for, slow growing, 3-5 ft. multi-stemmed evergreen shrub, with glossy, ...
ll find for sale in your local plant store usually have a single trunk with some aerial roots, but mature Ficus altissima trees in the wild can be multi-stemmed. They have thick air roots that reach all the way down to the ground, and their stems sometimes take on an almost latticed ...
Toad liliesare Asian blooms with orchid-like flowers that bloom when the garden is winding down in fall. They grow best in light shade in humus-rich soil that retains moisture and are suitable for borders or less formal parts of the garden and among shrubs. Some self-seed but not aggressiv...