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 ...
