Introduce yourself and tell us a little about your orchid growing experience. Threads 1K Messages 17.1K L Not totally new Jan 15, 2025 LadySlipper Collections - Slipper Showcase Let us know what you grow, how you grow it, and any new acquisitions. ...
If some of your orchid’s roots are beginning to grow above the surface of the growing medium, your orchid has air roots. Some people refer to them as aerial roots, and the sight of these above-soil roots may make you worry that your orchid has outgrown its pot or that you've neglect...
Thai Orchid Putting Down New RootsJoner, Cami
Define orchid family. orchid family synonyms, orchid family pronunciation, orchid family translation, English dictionary definition of orchid family. n. A large family of epiphytic or terrestrial perennial plants, the Orchidaceae, found chiefly in the tr
Inorganic Choices That Can Also Help In Growing these Flowers Like many other kinds of plants, these plants need inorganic matter as well. Some possible choices are ones that drain well, and some that allow the roots to have more light. As you propagate more and more different kinds of flow...
symbiosisAnt-welcoming epiphyte (genusMyrmecodia) growing on a tree. Within the core of the epiphytic plant is a network of chambers housing ants that provide nutrients for the plant.(more) epiphyte, anyplantthat grows upon another plant or object merely for physical support. Epiphytes have no...
Join our growing community of Orchid lovers and become one of us. Unsure about joining ? Read introductions from former lurkers. We work very hard to make this the best Orchid forum possible. If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact ...
“My new orchid plant just arrived and I’ve never grown one before. I need orchid help!” Common orchid mistakes beginners often make, and how to avoid them. Orchid Mistakes to Avoid “My orchid has been doing great, but now its roots are coming out of the pot and growing everywhere....
If the plant doesn’t stay in place, consider staking it until its roots take hold of the new media. Green bamboo and curly willow make for attractive stakes. Orchid Growing Medium Never plant an orchid in standard potting soil. All orchids—especially epiphytic species—need a lot of air ...
As orchid tissue culture techniques have reached to advanced levels, there is a growing trend in studies focusing on polyploid stimulation in conjunction with these methods. Over the last two decades in China, orchid polyploid breeding was extended to 13 different genera, with Phalaenopsis, ...