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, ...
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 ...
How to Care for Orchids – Phalaenopsis Orchid Care In this article we’ll cover how to care for orchids – focusing specifically on the Phalaenopsis orchid. Soon you’ll see that Phalaenopsis orchid care isn’t terribly difficult, once you know the basics – and because of a few unique characteristics of this highly popular orchid variety ...
