Author is Annie Mezaros, posted over 12 years ago
I was apprehensive to say the least; the first time I decided I wanted to mount one of my orchids. I had realized that none of the directions or advise I had been following to grown my Tolumnia Ral...
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A Short History of Orchids
Posted by Sys Admin over 12 years ago
The orchid family is not only the largest but one of the most diverse plant flowering families in the world. The orchid was one of the first plants to evolve on earth, it was around in the time of ...
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Prostechea boothiana
Author is Lou Lodyga, posted over 12 years ago
A Florida native, also found in the Caribbean and Mexico in dry scrub forest and tropical deciduous forests as a hot to warm growing miniature to small sized epiphyte. It is found from sea level to...
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World’s Worst Smeling Orchid
Author is Susan Taylor, posted over 12 years ago
The worst smelling orchid is Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis. We picked this particular Bulbophyllum due to the sheer size of the plant and flower and therefore the amount of scent it produces. Many othe...
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Lubber Grasshoppers
Author is Susan Jones, posted over 12 years ago
One of the largest and slowest moving grasshoppers, lubbers can attain 3 inches (7.5 cm) in length at maturity, and cause a great deal of damage to an orchid collection. Different species are found...
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Orchid Growing Tips #5
Author is Susan Taylor, posted over 12 years ago
Orthene will prevent thrips. A preventative spraying of Orthene 75%, wettable powder or in aerosol, on maturing flower buds will prevent thirp damage, as well as aphids and ants. If insects are fou...
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Laelia (Cattleya) tenebrosa
Posted by Sys Admin over 12 years ago
Laelia (Cattleya) tenebrosa is one of the most spectacular of the big Laelias, now moved into the genus Cattleya. It is closely related to Laelia purpurata and Laelia grandis but needs less sun tha...
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The Fakahatchee Strand
Posted by Sys Admin over 12 years ago
The Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve Park is home to the largest collection of native orchid species and bromeliads in North America. It is also home to the Florida panther, black bear, Everglades...
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Orchid Growing Tips
Author is Susan Taylor, posted over 12 years ago
Foliar Fertilizing
During the peak growing months of summer use a foliar fertilizer of very dilute fertilizer with 1/2 teaspoon per gallon soap as a wetting agent so that the fertilizer will stay ...
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How Long to Bloom?
Posted by Sys Admin over 12 years ago
Joyce Kelly found this good information in a 1982 Jones & Scully catalog. Pot size in standard size plants can help you guess when the plants may bloom. This is part of that chart:
Pot Size…...
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