Phalaenopsis hybrids
There are tons of varieties in this genus. Besides the species that grow in nature, there are hundreds of hybrids made by men. natural hybrids: …
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Orchids, rain and fungus
The rainfalls are here with the change of the weather, surprising a lot of us with their early arrival this year!! One may think we …
Photos Tamiami International Orchid Show 2014 – Part 2
Pictures from the awarded species from the Expo As always, these pictures are yours! Como siempre, estas fotos son suyas! They are not copyrighted!! …
Photos Tamiami International Orchid Show 2014 – Part 1
Pictures from the awarded species from the Expo As always, these pictures are yours! Como siempre, estas fotos son suyas! They are not copyrighted!! …
Planning your vacations? What about your orchids?
A frequent question we get is what to do with your orchids while you’re away traveling. It all depends on how long you plan to …
Orchid care tip: water your orchids without infecting them
Sometimes, even with the best intentions at heart, we can cause problems! When we spray our orchids to provide more humidity we have to be …
Orchids with yellow leaves
First of all, we need to see why some of your orchid leaves are yellow, there are several factors: it could be because your orchid is …
Your orchid lost its roots? This trick is for you!
Have you managed to rot your orchid’s roots? We all have at least once as beginners!! Don’t beat yourself up, it’s part of the training …
Ants on your orchids?
The presence of ants on your orchids can be the indicator of a much serious and dangerous pest such as scale, mealybugs or aphids! Ants don’t …
Orchid aerial roots
As we said before, 80% of orchid species are epiphyte which means they grow on trees or bushes. They are not parasites, contrary of what many …