Author is Ken Slump, posted over 4 years ago
Orchids with Extraordinary Petals
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT MOST orchid growers learn to appreciate quickly is the family’s seemingly endless diversity. I, like most, enjoy many kinds of orchids,...
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To the Point
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 4 years ago
Terete-Leaved Orchids are Candidates for Bright Light
ORCHIDS WITH THIN, TAPERING, pencil-shaped leaves that are rounded in cross section have what botanists term terete leaves. This rather un...
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Thermal Dynamics
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 4 years ago
The Influence of Temperature Requirements Among Orchids
THE MAJORITY OF ORCHIDS THAT hobbyists grow have direct or ancestral origins in tropical climates. While most regard any frost-free clim...
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The “V” Word (Viruses)
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 4 years ago
A Troubling Problem for Orchids Growers
THERE IS PROBABLY NO OTHER word that elicits more confusion and fear among experienced orchid growers than virus.
There seems to be no lack of exper...
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The Catt House
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 4 years ago
Cattleyas Set the standard by Which Other Genera Can Be Grown
IN ORCHID LITERATURE AND discussions, it is common to read or hear references to “typical orchid conditions” or “basic orchid cult...
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Shopping List
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 4 years ago
What to Look for When Buying an Orchid Plant
HERE IS A LIST OF A FEW THINGS you should look for next time you start out to purchase an orchid plant:
Foliage should be firm, not wrinkled ...
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Shooting Stars and Everlastings
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 4 years ago
Orchids Offer a Range of Flower Longevity
It is interesting to consider how long any flower should or could last if it is not cut from the plant. Certainly the stems, roots and foliage of most...
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Seeing the Light
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 4 years ago
Indoors or Outside, Proper Exposure Coaxes Orchids to Flower
LIGHT DRIVES THE PHOTOSYNTHETIC process in plants, transforming nutrients into food they use to grow and flower. It is perhaps the ...
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Recognizing Excellence
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 4 years ago
Details in the Flowers Can Indicate Award Winners
THERE COMES A DAY WHEN EVERY orchid novice realizes that all orchid flowers are not created equal. Yet it is fair for the beginner to ask what...
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Reading the Leaves
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 4 years ago
Examining Plants Closely Offers a Clue to Health
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT habits that an orchid grower can develop is the practice of regular and careful observation of his or her plants. Eac...
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