Are Cymbidium orchids really easy-to-grow plants? Does that mean in comparison to other plants, or to other orchids? What happens when they don’t flower year after year? Read on and you will find out how to encourage your Cymbidium to flower again. How to Get Cymbidium Orchids to Flower Again? For Cymbidium orchids to …
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Orchid bark is not hard to find and is neither a sweet confection nor bark from an orchid. A visit to your neighborhood hardware store or garden center will likely yield a bag or two, and I guarantee you can’t eat it. A goat would be hard-pressed to do so, and they love fiber. The …
Some orchids are essentially air plants brought to earth, and their roots need good air circulation and water circulation to survive. Even the American varieties that grow in soil need a vessel that drains well and does not crowd their roots. Thus, containers with holes will stimulate the growth and health of orchids. Consider air …
Trimming refers to pruning but sounds less harsh. More than one method exists for trimming an orchid. You’ll need to select what method to use depending on your goal. For example, you use a different method to remove dead blossoms than you would trim the stem. Timing also differs, since some orchids bloom until late …
Orchids require root trimming, which can freak out some novice gardeners. Annually, you must unpot or dig up your orchid to trim its roots. After you trim the dead stems, you uproot your plant and trim its roots, which results in improving its overall health. How To Cut Orchid Roots Trim the orchid using …
Orchid fungus! That white fuzzy growth that decks orchid roots and stems. It literally seems to appear overnight. So what causes it, and are there ways of how to get rid of white fungus on orchid plants? How To Get Rid Of White Fungus On Orchid Roots Sprinkle cinnamon powder on the areas affected …
Orchids are beautiful plants that can thrive anywhere from wetlands, deserts, mountains, coastlines, or underwater. However, they will eventually die with the slightest change from optimal conditions. One of the signs of a dying orchid is falling leaves. Just because the orchid leaves fell doesn’t imply the orchid is dead or is doomed to die. …
Orchids are great additions to any home or garden because of the flowers. Apart from the beauty, the orchid flowers also offer a good fragrance. The flowers bloom from the stem part known as flower spikes. Spikes are parts of the stem where flower buds and flowers grow. This guide will show you how to …
Often, orchids are packaged and sold with a very simplified label identifying the plant merely as being an orchid. However, there are close to 30,000 different varieties of orchids and when it comes down to repotting your orchid plant, it is helpful to know exactly what type of orchid you are growing, so that you …
Overwatering orchids causes root and crown rot and eventually leads to the death of the plant, which is something we gardeners might not want to happen. In this article, I will explain how I normally handle overwatering to prevent the death of my plant. How to Save an Overwatered Orchid To save an overwatered orchid, …