WELCOME Nowadays, Orchids have become part of many households because of their breeding , their massive export and their price reduction. All of that, make easier to get one of these flowers. Their beauty and exuberance make them especially attractive to give away or keep them at home. Neverth...
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it can be cut. Prune the spike off at the base, being careful not to accidentally snip any leaves or roots as well. Phalaenopsis orchids are an exception: they will often produce more flowers from the same flower spike, so don’t be too quick to snip it once the flowers fade. In fac...
While they aren’t as easy or intuitive to propagate as many common houseplants, reproducing your favorite orchids to expand your collection or give away to friends is entirely possible. What types of orchids are you growing? Which propagation method are you going to try? Let us know in the ...
Orchid newbies might also make the grave error of assuming the plant is a goner after the blooms fall off. Don't be so quick to assign a time of death, though! Orchids are not like many common houseplants that look healthy year-round. Instead, they go through dormancy periods that allow...
Orchids all look different since each one has evolved to appeal to their particular pollinator. But they share the same distinct flower characteristics: an inner group of three petals, including the protruding lower lip petal – or labellum – and three outer sepals. Sometimes the petals and sep...
It is one of the best orchids for hanging baskets. 23. Red Column Cymbidium co2salamon Botanical Name: Cymbidium erythrostylum The white flowers of this orchid grow on long and red columns. It does best in dappled light and is also quite easy to look after. 24. Elegant Cymbidium gislene...
Foliage plants grow orchids? Yes, with a water pick. A water pick is a plastic container with a pointed end that can be stuck into the soil in a planter or into the straw or moss in a wreath. Water picks are filled with water and the top is covered with a tight fitting, rubber ca...
How to keep moth orchids alive: Allow the compost to almost dry out between watering and mist often but avoid getting water on the blooms as they easily mark. How to plant moth orchids: Give it pride of place in a lightly shaded spot with a temperature around 21C. After flowering, cut...
Any color of dye can be used. In the picture to the right you can see orange and green orchids which have also been dyed. How Long Do Blue Orchids Last? The blue flowers on the orchid will last until the flowers fall off. Any new flowers that develop after the dye job will revert ...