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Where to Find Photos of Phalaenopsis Orchids with Information

If you’ve ever read about a particular orchid species and wanted to see a photo, you could always type it into a search engine like Yahoo or Google or Bing and then click on the word “images”. But that won’t always tell you much else about the...

The Orchid Care Glossary from R to S

In case you’re wondering where Q went, there were no entries for it in the American Orchid Society’s glossary, so we skipped it! Though we did find this very extensive orchid glossary with a few Q’s – quadrangular, quadrate and quadrilateral. But...

If You Think You Killed Your Orchid

Here is some comfort for those who find they have accidentally killed their orchids from Larry Litwin, a veteran grower:

The Orchid Care Glossary from M to P

Learning orchid terminology involves a refresher on basic biology, so we’ve included links to help you out. Here are letters “M” through “P” from the American Orchid Society’s glossary.

Recycle Unwanted Electronics to Help Orchids

The American Orchid Society, or AOS, is offering a chance to ease your conscience, recycle unwanted electronics, go green and support orchids all at once! They’re having a gadget drive that accepts the following:

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An Occasional Soak can be Good for Us and Our Phalaenopsis Orchids

Once again, we find that what’s good for Phalaenopsis orchids can be good for you too. Sometimes we need a good soak to rejuvenate us – whether it’s in the bathtub, a hot tub or just a plunge into nice cool pool on a...

An Anatomy Map of Phalaenopsis Orchids

When people begin to really get into orchid care, they are likely to find themselves asking for help from those with more expertise and/or referring to websites or books on the subject. It can be difficult to be...

Phalaenopsis Orchids Happy Inside When Hot Outside

In the peak of the summer, hot weather has many garden enthusiasts heading for the air-conditioned indoors, where their garden fun may be limited. We think a great option is an orchid plant…or maybe several!