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Easy Buying Tips For Phalaenopsis Orchids

For those that have always wanted to buy a Phalaenopsis orchid you might think that the orchid is a delicate flower that requires special care and techniques in order to make it grow and thrive in a home or office...

How to Disinfect Orchid Cutting Tools

It is necessary to cut away certain parts of your Phalaenopsis orchid if you want to trigger reblooming, propagate the plant, or get rid of diseases. Before you cut your orchid, you have to make sure that the scissors...

The Orchid World in the Past Quarter Century

Orchids are the most widely grown houseplants in the United States today, but they were far less popular 25 years ago. The orchid world experienced many changes over the past quarter century before orchid-growing...

Famous Orchid Collections in the United States

It is great to be orchid lovers in the United States, because we have access to some of the finest orchid collections in the world. These collections feature an extensive variety of orchids from around the world, and...

Could Drafts in my Home be Killing My Orchid?

Think about the household functions we all take for granted during the winter season – a window that lets in abundant sunlight, a vent that sends up dry heat from the floor and even a ceiling fan that circulates...

Preparing Your Orchid for Exhibition (Part 2)

Today, we will continue our discussion of several other things that you can do to make your Phalaenopsis orchid look more impressive before an exhibition.

Preparing Your Orchid for Exhibition (Part 1)

After spending so much time and effort growing the perfect Phalaenopsis orchid, you will surely want to show it to other orchid lovers. Joining an orchid exhibition is the best way to share your pride and joy with...

Could This Be the Orchid of the Future?

Most plants generate nourishment by converting energy from the sun into chemical energy, a process that is known as photosynthesis. However, some orchid species and variants have followed unusual paths of evolution, and...