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A Guide to Pruning Phalaenopsis Orchids

The bloom cycle of Phalaenopsis orchids usually lasts two to four months. If you want your orchid to bloom a second time within a year, you can prune its stem at the end of its blooming cycle. Other kinds of pruning, such as root pruning and leaf...

The Life Cycle of a Phalaenopsis Orchid

The life cycle of a phalaenopsis orchid is similar to that of an ordinary flower. It consists of six stages, namely, seed production, germination, seed formation, seed maturation, flowering, and reproduction. If it is properly taken care of, a...

How to Pollinate Phalaenopsis Orchids (Part 2)

In our last post, we provided instructions on how to choose the right phalaenopsis orchids for pollination.

How to Pollinate Phalaenopsis Orchids (Part 1)

After you have grown healthy phalaenopsis orchids that bloom year after year, you may want to take your hobby to a new level by pollinating them. Pollination is achievedwhen the pollen, or pollina, attaches to the stigma and enters the ovule for...

Diagnosing Watering Problems in Phalaenopsis Orchids

Many phalaenopsis orchid growers have trouble diagnosing watering problems, because the symptoms of overwatering and under-watering can be very similar. Both overwatering and under-watering will cause damage to the root system of your orchid and...

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Green Technology in Action at Just Add Ice Orchids Facility

Just Add Ice Orchids are not only beautiful and easy-to-grow; they are also produced with the most environmentally-friendly orchid-growing technologies available today. We use a highly advanced and sustainable growing...

Got a Question? Ask in Our Orchid Care Forums

Once in a while, you may encounter certain problems with our phalaenopsis orchids. While some problems can be solved by doing research on the Internet, others may require very specific advice. If you need instructions...

Common Phalaenopsis Orchid Diseases (Part 2)

In this post, we will take a look at three other types of phalaenopsis orchid diseases, namely, wilts and rots, viruses, and flower-affecting disease.