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Checklist for July and August Cattleya Cattleyas this month call for careful attention to their watering and fertilizing needs because of characteristically high temperatures. Evaporative cooling is a must in areas of the country where it is effective. Where it is not (the more humid regions), care needs to be done to proper venting to keep temperatures […]

Things to do in the Fall Like spring, fall is an significant transitional season and orchid growers should be making preparations for the coming winter. As days get shorter and cooler, orchid growth will slow and in some cases, stop altogether. If a plant is not in a crisis situation, delay any repotting until the lengthening days of spring coming. For many orchids,

Checklist for September and October Cattleya In spite of the shortening days and reducing angle of the sun, September can still be one of the hottest months. Water and fertilizer need to be in balance with heat and light. However, the alert grower will realize that his or her plants are starting to slow down a bit.

Checklist for November and December Cattleya Growers of just about all levels of expertise will have begun to notice autumn conditions by now. Days are becoming shorter, so cooler; the sunlight has less intensity because of the sun’s lowering angle, nights are longer and usually cooler. Plants are responding by slowing and becoming ripe their growth in preparation for

Some Orchids Which Bloom In The Winter Months The names below are derived from the Latin and Greek languages and can, at first, be difficult to pronounce. If you remember that, with few exceptions all letters are pronounced, it will be easier . You will frequently hear names pronounced somewhat differently than indicated below because of regional differences. There are

Some Orchids that Flower in March March is the greatest time of blooming season for many orchids. Phalaenopsis are flowering in large quantities in homes and at Home Centers across the land. It’s a great time to bring your favorite orchids inside where you can enjoy their blooms. We present a dozen suggestions. Most are of easy culture and

Indoor cultivation for orchids. Many orchids are easy to grow, and also if you give the proper care you will get a long-lasting orchid display. Quick facts Common name OrchidsGroup Houseplants or greenhouse plantsFlowering time Depending upon the species, all the year roundPlanting time Re-potting is generally best carried out in springHeight and spread 10cm (4in)-1m (3ft) height and spreadAspect Filtered bright light to partial shadeHardiness TenderDifficulty Moderate

Cymbidium have highly attractive flower spikes and are one of the least demanding indoor orchids. To flower well, the plants need a clearly different temperature fall between day and night during mid- to late summer. Common name CymbidiumBotanical name CymbidiumGroup Houseplant or greenhouse/conservatoire plantFlowering time Mid-autumn to mid-springPlanting time Re-pot in mid-spring after floweringHeight and spread 25cm-90m (10-36in) by 30-90cm (12-36in)Aspect Bright light, shade from direct sunshine

Hummingbirds enjoy visiting my reed-stem epidendrums, where they can be found relaxing peacefully on the long, twisted stems of this outdoor flowering orchid. The resident hummingbird in Southern California is the Anna’s hummingbird. These flying jewels of the sky are member of the family Trochilidae, one of the most highly specialized natural groups of birds. Sweet liquid plants, feeders

Orchid enthusiast and Technical Editor of The Garden magazine, recommends five easy-to-grow orchids for the home. Easy orchids to grow at home Though moth orchids (Phalaenopsis) are the world’s most popular house plants, there are many other types of orchid that are more very easy to obtain, cheaper and just as attractive. Moth orchids have been produced by tissue culture