Miltoniopsis Care: The Basics Miltoniopsis orchid (mil-toh-nee-OPP-siss) is often referred to as the “Pansy Orchid” because their blooms are similar in appearance to pansies. The Miltoniopsis genus of orchids is very small and currently includes just six recognized species. Miltoniopsis blooms are large, flat, and round with broad lips. Blooms are seen in an array of ...
Vanilla Orchid Care: The Basics Did you know that Vanilla comes from an orchid? The Vanilla genus has roughly 100 species, but the one most often used in the commercial production of vanilla is the Vanilla planifolia. The Vanilla orchid’s blooms are large and can be white, cream, greenish-yellow, or light green in color. Some blooms even have a trumpet-shaped lip, ...
Creating Orchid Mounts Growing orchids outside on trees and inside on mounts is a beautiful and natural way of displaying these plants. If you live in the United States and are unsure if growing orchids outdoors is a good option for you where you live, you can visit the USDA’s website, enter your zip code, and ...
How to Raise Orchids: Selecting Healthy Orchids If you’re wondering how to raise orchids, the first step is picking out an orchid that is healthy. Orchids can sometimes display beautiful blooms and can be in poor health where as some orchids can display wilted blooms and they aren’t necessarily unhealthy. For this reason, it is ...
Epidendrum Orchid Care: The Basics Epidendrum orchid (eh-pee-DEN-drum) is one of the earliest established genera of orchids with well over 1,000 different species. Some species are found growing at sea level, while others thrive in higher elevations up in the mountains. Most Epidendrums have reed-like stems that are fairly similar in appearance to the Dendrobium orchid’s cane ...
Cattleya Orchid Care: The Basics Cattleya (KAT-lee-ah) orchids have been popular plants for home growers for a long time. The Cattleya is a genus that has over 100 species and numerous hybrids which range in bloom size, color, and smell. Cattleyas are sometimes referred to as “Queen of Flowers” because of their big showy blooms ...
Native wild Orchids North America is full of wonderful wild orchids. No matter where you live or travel to, there are bound to be some orchid species native to the area. Many species are very showy and easy to spot, while others are very discreet and very easily overlooked. A great way to familiarize yourself ...
Common Orchid Diseases Is your orchid sick? There are many different reasons why your orchid may not be in great health, and a few symptoms can be signs of a much larger overall problem… Cymbidium Mosaic Virus and Odontoglossum Ringspot Virus are two different types of orchid diseases. Cymbidium Mosaic Virus appears on the flower ...
Everything You Need To Know About Orchid Fertilizer … When orchids are grown in the wild, they are able to acquire nutrients in their environment from whatever crosses their path of growth. They can gain nutrients from a number of things, including but not limited to, animal feces; decomposing animals, leaves, and vegetation; or minerals ...
Is Your Orchid Getting Enough Light? As I talk about on our website about orchid care, many different varieties of orchids can successfully be grown inside your home with the right amount of light exposure. The amount of light intensity your orchid receives is crucial for it to flourish and bloom year after year. It ...
