Ever wonder how orchid growers produce so many orchids to sell? Many of them propagate new orchids from orchids they already own. I first got curious about this process thanks to a farmer's market...
Category: Orchid Care
When caring for our orchids, we focus a lot on the health of the actual plant. We inspect the leaves and roots and admire the blooms. We think about sunlight and watering and air circulation, trying...
In the winter months, you will likely find that your orchids are not receiving enough hours of natural light. You will see this most readily in the orchid leaves. A dark green leaf color will...
Ever wonder how much light your orchid needs? Like all plants, orchids need to be exposed to a minimum number of hours of light each day in order to perform photosynthesis and harvest energy. Orchids...
Most types of plants require routine pruning to keep them looking neat and tidy, and this includes orchids. Pruning has a more important purpose: to promote plant health. Cutting away the unwanted...
Are you curious about how you can take care of your orchid roots? Most orchids are epiphyte plants and do not require soil to grow. Instead, they have unique roots covered in velamen. This allows the...
