Are Your Houseplants Safe
By Lesley Dietschy There is nothing more attractive and cheerful than a room filled with healthy green houseplants. They offer aesthetics to the interior of our homes, improve indoor air quality, and..
Bamboo Orchids a Little Different
By Bob Roy Bamboo Orchid Plant When you think of bamboo you really think of bamboo sticks, dont you? There is an orchid that grows wild in some of the warmer climates like Hawaii and Southeast Asia..
Care of Cattleya
By Robert Roy Cattleya Care a bit more indepth This month we are going to go into some detail about the care of cattleya orchids. These orchids are probably the easiest to care for, and like all pla..
Care of Moth Orchids
By Robert Roy Do you have a knack for being with moths? Most people would say, no way. Yet, the moth orchids that I am talking about are the ones that sway nicely in the breeze and some of the new..
Care of Slipper Orchids
By Bob Roy Yes, Slipper Orchid Care Is Little Tricky But Read On and You Can Do It Slipper orchid care for these orchids is a little more difficult than cattleyas but you can be successful. To me sl..
Caring for Orchids
By Orchid Geeks Orchids have an undeserved reputation for being difficult to grow and care for in the home. This probably stems from the early years of orchid cultivation when orchids imported from t..
Cattleya Orchid Plant Why They Are Not Popular
By Robert Roy How popular is the cattleya orchid plants? Are they grown by hobbyists or not? How big is the flower? Why are they not popular? Before we get into the answers for these and other quest..
Cymbidiums Orchid Plants What You Need To Grow Successfully
By Robert Roy Cymbidium orchid plants were first mentioned in China during the Chin dynasty. Yes, way back in 265 AD. They are beautiful, delicate orchid plants, which have been used for corsages. Th..
Dendrobium Orchid Care
By Robert Roy This month I am focusing our attention to the care of Dendrobiums. These are one of the most popular of retail orchid plants. They are a true epiphyte or air plant. There pseudopods can..
Diseases and Orchids
By Orchid Geeks Orchids, despite their delicate appearance and reputation, are quite hardy plants that are resistant to diseases and pests as long as they have the right growing conditions. Your be..
Flower Meanings History of Flowers
By Josh Grossman The charming and delicate beauty of flowers has fascinated people of all nations and backgrounds for centuries. Flowers have been bred and cultivated for their decorative beauty as w..
Growing Orchids In Greenhouses Can You
By Robert Roy Will the climates help growing orchids? Is it easy or hard to grow them? I thought that growing orchids was difficult? All these are great questions and have a great deal to do with gr..
In Orchid Care The Flower Gives Signs of Disease
By Bob Roy Tale for orchid care the flower. The orchid flower is usually a thing of beauty. When diseases strikes it can be told. Like the leaves, the flower can tell you a great deal. Lets take a l..
Orchid Care How to Have Orchids in Flower By Christmas
By Yassir Islam Fall Weather Can Help Your Orchids To Flower! Orchids bloom most profusely in the fall through winter months. Now is the perfect time to prepare your mature healthy plants to bloom,..
Orchid Care What The Roots Tell Us
By Bob Roy Our final part in orchid care part 4 is about the roots of the plant. This is the heart and soul of the plant. If these are not healthy then the whole plant will show the effects. Loss O..
Orchid Flowers Basics
By Daniel Roshard Orchids are a thing of beauty, one of the most impressive flowers you can have at home is an orchid. Because Orchids come from a very large family there is a huge variation in the d..
Orchid Growing for Beginners
By Bob Roy Yes, growing orchids for beginners is very easy. They are like any other house plants, they need water, light, fertilizer and, oh yes, you should talk to them or even play some music. Get..
Orchid Pot How To Choose The Right One
By Helen Wall The choice of orchid pot you use, the potting medium, watering, fertilizing and location will all have an impact on the success of your orchids. Let us have a look at different containe..
Orchids Are One Of Natures Most Beautiful Flowers
By Mike Yeager Orchids are beautiful flowers. The interesting thing about orchids is that they seem to draw people to them. There is hardly another plant or flower that has been able to capture the a..
Orchids For The HolidaysHow To Choose and Buy Your Orchid Plants
By Yassir Islam Orchids are fast becoming popular plants for the holidays. While poinsettias remain the mainstay of holiday decorating, white phalaenopsis, purple dendrobiums, and other colorful orch..
Orchids Growing Exotic Beauty At Home
By Johann Erickson If you have a taste for the unusual in gardening, and an appreciation of the exquisite, you may want to try your hand at growing the one flower that speaks of beauty, elegance and..
Orchids How To Keep Them Alive
By Steve Gee When I visited my mother recently I found that she has taken up orchid care and, being curious, I was interested to learn what makes them special. What makes the orchid different to th..
Repotting Your Orchids
By Robert Roy This months topic will take us two newsletters to cover. It is about repotting. We have been asked by customers, when should my orchid be repotted. I will cover this subject by orch..
Say it with Flowers
By Fred Smith Flowers have become universal symbols of emotions. Whenever there is a special occasion, people buy flowers to celebrate or to let someone know that they are special. People, especially..
Springtime and Your Orchids
By Robert Roy Cattleyas With warmer temperatures and the sunlight increasing spring cannot be far away. This is when many cattleyas bloom. And as you know, cattleyas are known for their fragrance...
The Orchid Myths What is the Truth
By Bob Roy Here are some of the popular orchid myths #1 Orchids are Carnivorous. They are not, in fact, they pollinate by luring insects to them but they do not eat the insects. This helps the orchi..
The Orchid Plant Important Aspects
By Claire Quaty The orchid plant is a beautiful, if somewhat delicate plant. The orchid plant, with a little care, can make a showy addition to any home. Once you understand their needs, orchids can..
Tips On How To Care For Fresh Cut Tropicals
By Willie Jones You can do your own tropical flower arrangements and add life to your office or home. Tropical flowers are generally much hardier than their softer cousins. They are brilliantly color..
Want A View Start Growing Orchids On Trees
By Bob Roy Do you live in Southern Florida or California? If you do then you can really enjoy orchids year round. Growing orchids on trees can be a blast. It can enhance any surrounding. Beautiful, c..
Watering Your Orchids
By Bob Roy Watering Your Orchids Once you get the hang of it you will be a pro at watering. Most orchid plants are epiphytes (air plants) and we are used to watering plants in soil. Air plants have..
What Does A Brassia Orchid Plant And A Spider Have In Common
By Robert Roy What does a spider and an orchid plant have in common? Yes, Halloween is a special day. Brassia orchid plant is a name given to these spider orchids. Indeed, you can see the resemblanc..
What Is A Black Orchid Fascinating But Elusive
By Bob Roy Do they really exist? Where is the black orchid? These questions and others have on orchid hobbyists minds for centuries. Orchid growers and hobbyists have been trying to grow this orchid..
Where Orchids Originally Came From
By Orchid Geeks Where did orchids originate? One may as well ask where man originated, for like man, the ubiquitous orchid is found on nearly every continent in nearly every climate. Also like man, t..
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