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Vanda Beginner
By BeexDD at 2012-04-04 18:55
Oh,ehy !
I just received two superb Vandas,but I am kind of new on the topic and I don't know how care about them properly.They came in a glass bowl,no bark,no media,just roots+air.
Question no.1 : Should I pot them ? If yes,what media am I to use?What pot ?
Question no.2 : How should I water the plants if I leave them stay in their glass bowls?

brown spot on Phalaenopsis
By orchids321 at 2012-02-01 00:53
I have a large brown spot on a leaf of one of my phalaenopsis. Should I cut of off or leave it alone. Plus I noticed a few bumps on some of the bottom leaves which looks like water bubbles. Does anyone know what they are. I'll try to post a picture of the problem.

help
By elli798 at 2011-12-13 11:32
I have a phalaenopsis orchid that the bottom leaf is red on the edges and has turned yellow its about two feet away from a south facing window and the phalaenopsis orchids on either side seem to be fine ..not sure how to add the picture but I do have one.

Apartment Gardening – Whether A Boon or Not?
By androwsymond at 2011-01-20 12:34
Gardening in an apartment usually means growing houseplants and perhaps a pot of tomatoes or herb plants on a balcony. Herb plants have many uses, right from garnishing recipes, to curing certain infections and illnesses to adding an aesthetic look to the garden. Many people want to have their own garden, but without a worthy piece of land to start a garden is almost impossible.

David Monthly Orchid Tip
By waldororchids at 2010-12-03 20:34
David Off is a 3rd generation member of the highly respected WALDOR ORCHIDS family.

Cold and Wet

With cold weather here to stay for the next three months or so, it is time to make sure we protect our prize plants from cold air. One sure way to infect your orchid with fungus is to it to them get wet and then allow them to get cold.

David's Monthly Orchid Tip August 2010
By waldororchids at 2010-08-14 17:29
David's Monthly Orchid Tip August 2010

David Off is a 3rd generation member of the highly respected WALDOR ORCHIDS family.
The Simple Joys of Orchid Growing
I was reading the January 1945 AOS Bulletin and an article intriqued me. Edna Richter, then the secretary of the AOS was looking through the greenhouses of Mr. and Mrs.

David's Monthly Orchid Tip July 2010
By waldororchids at 2010-07-21 19:51
David's Monthly Orchid Tip July 2010
David Off is a 3rd generation member of the highly respected WALDOR ORCHIDS family.

Water

Water In these "dog days of summer", your orchids will need extra water.

David's Monthly Orchid Tip June 2010
By waldororchids at 2010-06-07 16:48
David Off is a 3rd generation member of the highly respected WALDOR ORCHIDS family.


The Plant Detective
Broken, faded or simply lost labels are a nuisance to the collector. Here are some tips that I use to ID flowers of lost label plants. First, the best way to ID a flower is to match it while it is in bloom with another plant that flowering in the same conditions.

David’s Monthly Orchid Tip May 2010
By waldororchids at 2010-05-01 16:33
David Off is a 3rd generation member of the highly respected WALDOR ORCHIDS family.


The Ebay Search

We have begun to sell once again on ebay now that the weather is conducive. And I found ebay to be crowded and muddy this year, So this morning, I sat down to refine my search options to eliminate the items that I don’t want to see.

David’s Monthly Orchid Tips April 2010
By waldororchids at 2010-04-19 16:55
David Off is a 3rd generation
member of the highly respected
WALDOR ORCHIDS family.

Spring Repotting

First decide whether you simply want to shift
your plant or divide it into several pieces. To shift
your orchid, remove the plant from the pot and
clean the old mix off the roots.

Asian Cymbidiums Culture and History Notes
By Orchid Gurue at 2010-03-18 12:20
If you only could have one orchid then this is the one to grow for its grace, fragrance, ease of culture, and beauty.

Chinese Cymbidiums are being recognized for their unique beauty and grace. The following culture and historical background notes unlock some of the mystery of successfully growing these beauties of nature.

David’s Monthly Orchid Tips February 2010
By waldororchids at 2010-01-28 21:26
David’s Monthly Orchid Tips
David Off is a 3rd generation
member of the highly respected
WALDOR ORCHIDS family.


Study Time

With kids heading back to school after winter break, we all need to take a lesson, too. People always assume that the orchid knowledge in my head just came genetically, but a lot came from studying. So I’ll start you on the first thing that I can remember studying, Paphiopedilum species. I used to take books home and go over and over the pictures until I knew them by heart. Paphs are interesting because the species usually are identifiable in their hybrids. Such knowledge of the species can lead to being able to grow superior plants because you can identify the origin and by that, the habitat. You can also impress your friends with your

David’s Monthly Orchid Tips January 2010
By waldororchids at 2010-01-16 13:56
David’s Monthly
Orchid Tips
David Off is a 3rd generation
member of the highly respected
WALDOR ORCHIDS family.

While we do not normally recommend repotting this time of year for most species, as they are dormant, we do continue to pot our collection of cattleyas almost year round.

David’s Monthly Orchid Tips
By waldororchids at 2009-12-03 20:20
David Off is a 3rd generation
member of the highly respected
WALDOR ORCHIDS family.

Artificial Lighting
If you do not have a window that provides sufficient natural sunlight, consider supplementing with grow lights or completely going to artificial lighting. One advantage of growing under lights is that you are able to grow in any room in your house.

David’s November Monthly Orchid Tip
By waldororchids at 2009-11-09 19:07
David’s Monthly
Orchid Tips
David Off is a 3rd generation
member of the highly respected
WALDOR ORCHIDS family.

Holiday Flowers for Years to Come
During the Holiday Seasons, we are all
so busy, that it becomes just another thing
we have to do, if we have to go out and buy
decorations for the Holidays. While
Phaleanopsis, Cymbidiums and some
Dendrobiums flower when cold induced and

 
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