Orchids
There are an endless number of orchid varieties to grow, both indoors and out. With so many to choose from, how does one go about keeping track of suitable orchid care? We can help. The following articles include orchid growing information covering different types of orchids and how to care for them properly. Keep reading to learn how to grow orchids of all kinds.
Orchids
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Orchid Growing Tips: How To Take Care Of Orchid Plants Indoors
Learn how to grow happy blooming orchids in your home. They’ll thrive with a few specific growing conditions.
By Nikki Tilley Last updated
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Orchid Water Requirements: How Much Water Do Orchids Need
Orchid care can be daunting, but it's much easier if you know a few key things. Watering is one of those things. Click here to learn more.
By Liz Baessler Last updated
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Edible Orchids That Taste As Good As They Look
Orchids have long been used for vanilla flavor, and some orchid varietals are edible in drinks and other foods. Click for more.
By Bonnie L. Grant Published
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Dendrobium Orchid Info: How To Grow And Care For Dendrobium Orchids
Some of the most popular orchid plants among home growers are Dendrobium orchid plants. Read this article for information on growing these orchids. Learn more here.
By Anne Baley Last updated
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Cymbidium Orchid Growing - How To Care For Cymbidium Orchids
Cymbidium orchid growing is a good way for beginners to start, especially if they have a plot of protected soil outdoors they want to fill. Learn more about these orchids in this article.
By Anne Baley Last updated
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Care And Feeding Of Orchids: Tips On Fertilizing Orchids
Feeding orchid plants is essential for vibrant foliage and blooms. Follow the parameters in this article when fertilizing orchids for the best results. Click here to get additional information.
By Susan Patterson Last updated
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Growing Oncidium Orchids - How To Care For Oncidium Dancing Ladies
Oncidium orchids are known as dancing lady or dancing doll orchids for their distinctive floral design. Find out how to grow these orchids in this article. Click here for additional information.
By Anne Baley Last updated
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About Epidendrum Orchid Plants: Information On Epidendrum Orchid Care
Epidendrum orchid plants are among the most common and the most unusual forms of the flowers. Learn about growing these orchids in this article. Click here for more information.
By Bonnie L. Grant Last updated
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Growing Cattleya Orchids: Caring For Cattleya Orchid Plants
Cattleya orchid plants produce some of the brightest, most uniquely formed flowers in the orchid world. Read this article to learn more about growing these orchids.
By Bonnie L. Grant Last updated
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Calanthe Orchid Care – How To Grow A Calanthe Orchid Plant
Orchids get a bad rap as fussy plants that are difficult to take care of. And while this is sometimes true, there are many varieties that are reasonably hardy and even cold resistant. One good example is the calanthe orchid. Learn more about it in this article.
By Liz Baessler Last updated
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Help, My Orchid Is Rotting: Tips On Treating Crown Rot In Orchids
Orchids are beautiful, delicate, and very hard to grow in the eyes of some. It's no wonder that orchid problems can send a gardener into a panic. This article will help with information about crown rot in orchids and orchid crown rot treatment.
By Liz Baessler Last updated
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Harvesting Lady Slipper Seed Pods – How To Collect Lady Slipper Seeds
Orchid propagation can be tricky, even for a professional grower. In the case of Lady Slipper seed pods, the plant must have a symbiotic relationship with a fungus to successfully germinate. It is possible, however, with a few tips and tricks found here.
By Bonnie L. Grant Last updated
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Flying Duck Orchid Care – Can You Grow Flying Duck Orchid Plants
Native to the Australian wilderness, flying duck orchid plants are amazing orchids that produce - you guessed it - distinctive duck-like blooms. Click this article for a few more interesting facts about flying duck orchids.
By Mary H. Dyer Last updated
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Controlling Pests On Orchid Flowers – Tips On Managing Orchid Pests
Pests on orchid flowers may be sap feeders or chewing insects, but the damage they do can reduce plant vigor and, in some cases, even kill the plant. Identifying the villains and providing orchid pest control in a timely manner could save your plant. This article can help.
By Bonnie L. Grant Last updated
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Orchids For Windowsills: Learn About Growing Windowsill Orchids
Growing orchids on a windowsill is ideal. Learn more about how to grow orchids on windowsills and the best windowsill orchids in this article. Click here for more information to help get you started.
By Liz Baessler Last updated
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Nodding Lady’s Tresses Info: Growing Nodding Lady’s Tresses Plants
What is spiranthes lady?s tresses? Where can I find more nodding lady?s tresses info? You?ve come to the right place. Click on the article that follows to learn about growing nodding lady?s tresses in your garden.
By Mary H. Dyer Last updated
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Vanilla Orchid Care - How To Grow Vanilla Orchid
Vanilla orchid care is very specific and each requirement must be met exactly in order for the vine to produce fruit. Learn how to grow vanilla orchid in the home interior. This article will help with that.
By Bonnie L. Grant Last updated