It's exciting when you first spy a tiny bump of green poking out among the leaves at the base of your Phalaenopsis orchid plant. Is it a new orchid flower spike or root? In Phalaenopsis orchids, both roots and spikes...
With summer coming to an end, teachers everywhere are getting their classrooms ready for the upcoming year and working on new ways to engage their incoming students. This often includes incorporating 'realia,' or...
Being beautiful doesn't have to be a hassle and Phalaenopsis orchids are proof of that! Although they may appear delicate, they're a hardy variety, so they're low-maintenance plants. They do like a little 'moisturizer',...
Summer solstice, the longest day of the year, marks a season of longer days and brighter sunlight. If you live in a hot and humid area, this may feel like home to your orchids. After all, their ‘ancestors’ lived in the...
If you're a nature lover like us, you probably hate being indoors when the weather is warm and sunny. Even though your orchid is an 'indoor plant,' it can add to the summer vibe within your home as well as your outdoor...
When our customers call asking if their orchid is dead, the answer is usually no. It's "resting" or in the vegetative state, which is a normal part of an orchid's lifecycle. While orchids are low-maintenance...
You brought home a beautiful orchid plant, only to drop something on it while cleaning. Or perhaps your playful dog knocked over the entire pot, resulting in broken leaves and stems. Does it have one root in the orchid...
Cinnamon’s sweet, warm scent may evoke visions of freshly-baked rolls or apple cider, but did you know it has medicinal value for plants (and people)? There are several trees in the genus Cinnamomum that are used to...
