For orchid lighting, Phalaenopsis orchids do best in indirect sunlight, as opposed to full direct sunlight exposure. You may never have thought about where the sun is coming in your windows or garden, but when you have...
Keeping orchid plants in the kitchen can be a good choice, because many people have windows to accommodate plants – like bay and bow windows or garden windows--with lots of light and space. The plants will be able to...
In comparison to our earlier forays into the world of phalaenopsis orchid terminology, this group seems fairly straightforward. Either that, or we’ve already learned so much, it’s coming naturally to us now. Still, we...
Looking at a few online glossaries of orchid terminology, we realized that the explanations given for the words that begin with the letter “A” alone require looking up a number of other words just to understand the...
While orchids are in bloom, their favorite daytime temperature range is from 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (18– 26 Celsius) with a nighttime range of 60 to 70 F (15- 21 C). These are generally about the same temperature...
We love searching the orchid community for orchid care info, and then sharing it with you. Recently we came across an article that recommended Orchid ImmunoStrips™ as a quick and easy way, (although not inexpensive),...
Now we’ll continue with our comparison of info from our own orchid repotting page and how to apply the same basic concepts to improve your own life at the same time. (Like they do in the book “Repotting: 10 Steps for...
In searching for tips to share on repotting your orchids, we came across a book called “Repotting: 10 Steps for Redesigning Your Life” which applies the principles for healthy orchids to having a fabulous life. It...
