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No Roots? No Problem.

Conventional wisdom says that plants need roots to survive. Yet, we regularly receive healthy looking…

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Raising Orchid Seedlings

There are two schools of thought when it comes to raising young orchids to maturity….

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How Often Should I Water My Orchid?

The very first orchid species were pulled out of the jungle by Westerners in the…

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Wardian Cases and Terrariums

Early European plant hunters trekking the jungles were often exasperated to learn that their shipments…

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#1 Reason Phalaenopsis Don’t Bloom

The introduction of Phalaenopsis in grocery stores about a decade ago brought the orchid hobby…

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Winter Rules for Orchids

People aren’t the only ones who suffer during the winter. House plants do, too. Tropical…

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Show Stoppers

Every once in a while, an orchid produces a floral display that stops people in…

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Epsom Salt

Sometimes, the best remedies are handed down from generation to generation and are practically free….

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Slugs: Orchid Enemy #1

Slugs. We all have them. In the garden, on the steps, crawling up the glass….

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Repotting Tricks to Improve Your Life

Orchid fanciers love their plants. They spend hours tending to them, offering words of encouragement,…

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