Orchids
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How To Make An Orchid Terrarium – Create A Beautiful Living ArtworkPlant an elegant orchid terrarium with this simple step-by-step project that will make a showpiece for your indoor garden
By Melanie Griffiths
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Orchids After Blooming: Learn About Orchid Care After Blooms DropKnowing how to support orchids after blooming increases your chances of sustained ornamental displays. Here’s how to give the best orchid care after blooms die
By Tonya Barnett
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Orchid Roots: How To Care For Aerial Orchid Roots To Keep Plants HealthyDoes your orchid have exposed roots growing out the top of the pot? Find out what to do with aerial orchid roots – and whether you should trim them.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Epidendrum Radicans Or Reed Orchid Care & CharacteristicsEpidendum radicans or “reed orchids” can be garden-grown in warmer regions, and are easy to grow indoors or out.
By Tonya Barnett
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Beginner Orchid Growing: Getting Started With Orchid PlantsOrchids have a reputation for being finicky, difficult plants, but many orchids are no harder to grow than your average houseplant. Start with an "easy" orchid, then learn the basics of growing orchids. This article will help get you started.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Orchid Water Requirements: How Much Water Do Orchids NeedOrchid 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
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Edible Orchids That Taste As Good As They LookOrchids 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
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Dendrobium Orchid Info: How To Grow And Care For Dendrobium OrchidsSome 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
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Growing Oncidium Orchids - How To Care For Oncidium Dancing LadiesOncidium 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
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About Epidendrum Orchid Plants: Information On Epidendrum Orchid CareEpidendrum 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
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Types Of Pots For Orchids – Are There Special Containers For Orchid Plants?While the orchids we purchase have probably never experienced growing wildly in rainforests, confining their roots to a pot goes against their true primal nature. Because of this, we must select pots that allow them to grow to their full potential. Learn more here.
By Darcy Larum
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Growing Cattleya Orchids: Caring For Cattleya Orchid PlantsCattleya 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
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Calanthe Orchid Care – How To Grow A Calanthe Orchid PlantOrchids 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
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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
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Harvesting Lady Slipper Seed Pods – How To Collect Lady Slipper SeedsOrchid 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
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Flying Duck Orchid Care – Can You Grow Flying Duck Orchid PlantsNative 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
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Controlling Pests On Orchid Flowers – Tips On Managing Orchid PestsPests 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

