31st December 2005
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 best defense against the diseases and pests that affect orchids is to make...
31st December 2005
Because there are so many varieties of orchids, you'll also find that there are lots of unique pairings of orchids with other plants. One of the most striking ways to grow and display your orchids, in fact, is in a naturalistic setting in a terrarium wher...
29th December 2005
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 ...
29th December 2005
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, the orchid has a myriad varieties and forms – so many that one botanist h...
26th December 2005
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Because of the wide variety of orchid species, it's impossible to generalize about their growing habits and preferences. It all depends on which kind of orchid you're dealing with whether it prefers to ...
