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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 the tropics died so frequently in English greenhouses that botanist John Lindley referred to England as "a cemetery for orchids". While it is difficult to grow orchids from seed - it requires a specialized growing medium and 3-4 years worth of patience - once mature, most orchids are as easy to care for as any other houseplant - and easier than most.

Growing Medium Most orchids are epiphytic - that is, they take their nutrients from the air. They may grow on bark, sphagnum moss, cork plaques or in gravel or charcoal. With very rare e...
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Orchids & Onions 8/28
Orchids: To Don Sipola for his recent letter to the editor outlining all the meetings involved with the Virginia Regional Medical Center. Orchids: To Bill Hanna for his various articles pertaining to the Virginia Regional Medical center. The bottom line: We all need a quality hospital in this area. Read More ...

Orchids and nature
Free, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden, off West 34th Street North, northwest of downtown Tulsa. 289-0330. For map and info, go to Read More ...

How to coax an orchid to rebloom
Orchids can be intimidating. People fall for a beautiful specimen at a show or a nursery, bring it home, and watch it die. Or, as Tom Perlite, owner of Golden Gate Orchids puts it, it may linger - not blooming, not dying. "They may linger for years," Perlite... Perlite - Plant - Orchids - Garden - Home Read More ...

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