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Plant Care Guide: Green Thumb Techniques : Learn the Proper Lighting Techniques for Orchids

admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:25:04 +0000

Lighting techniques to keep orchids strong and healthy arediscussed in this free educational video series. Expert: John Mueller Contact: www.ParadisePalm.com Bio: John Mueller has been the Manager of Paradise Palm in Salt Lake City, Utah for eleven years. He has worked in plant care services for close to two decades. Filmmaker: joseph wilkins

How to Hang an Orchid Plant Onto a Tree

admin — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:32:15 +0000

Orchids are unlike many other kinds of plants because they do not require soil in order to grow and form their blossoms. In areas where the winters rarely have freezing temperatures, you can grow many types of orchids on trees. If you live in a subtropical or tropical climate, you can experiment with growing orchids on trees, where they will offer an unexpected flush of color when they bloom. If your winters are colder, you can hang orchids from trees in hanging baskets during the warmer months and then move them indoors in fall. Hanging an Orchid On a Tree Step 1 Choose a tree with sufficient foliage to give your orchid filtered sunlight during all seasons of the year. The East Everglades Orchid Society in Florida recommends oak trees for Cattleya species and some Brassicas. Other orchids, such as those in the Schomburgika genus, can tolerate more sun and do well when you mount them on palms and other trees that have an open canopy. Mango trees and avocados are also well-suited for growing certain types of orchids, such as flat-leaf Oncidiums, Phalaenopsis and Cattleya. Step 2 Mount your orchid on a part of the tree that is open and has good air circulation. Spring is the best time of year to mount orchids to trees. If you need to protect your orchid from cold northerly wind, mount it on a branch or part of the trunk that faces south. Tie your orchid to either a vertical or horizontal branch with nylon string or green nursery tape. Step 3 Remove the tape or string about …

How the fig tree strangles other plants for survival in the rainforest – David Attenborough – BBC wildlife

admin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:03:01 +0000

These creepy fig trees work their way around other trees until they’re totally enclosed and die. From the BBC.

Plant Care & Gardening : How to Transplant Orchids

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:35:40 +0000

Transplanting orchids to larger pots with more air will allow room for the roots to grow and more room for drainage. Mix compost in with the soil to transplant orchids withinstructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on plant care. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. She is the owner of VanveenBulbs.com. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner…

Uncut Orchids – Are All Orchids Hardy?

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:51:01 +0000

UncutOrchids.com Steve Frowine, author of “Orchids For DUMMIES”, answers the question, “Are All Orchids Hardy?”

Hardy Orchids

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:39:30 +0000

Orchids are not the tender plants we thought they were. A local expert shows us how to grow them outdoors in the Northwest.

Gardening Tips & Tricks : Watering Orchids

admin — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:52:25 +0000

Watering orchids once a week during the summer and once a month during the winter keeps them healthy to continue growing. Water orchids when the soil feels completely dried out withtips from a professional gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

Gardening Tips & Tricks : Growing Orchids Indoors

admin — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:03:48 +0000

Growing orchids indoors is possible by putting them in an east-facing window, watering them with lukewarm water and wiping the leaves dry with a clean cloth. Grow orchids inside the house, never throwing away a plant once the blossoms die, withtips from a professional gardener in this free video on gardening. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: www.vanveenbulbs.com Bio: Yolanda Vanveen is a third-generation flower grower and sustainable gardener who lives in Kalama, Wash. Filmmaker: Daron Stetner…

Plant Care Guide: Green Thumb Techniques : How to Properly Place an Orchid in a Pot

admin — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:26:32 +0000

Tips for carefully and safely placing an orchid inside a pot is discussed in this free educational video series.

Easy Epidendrum Orchid Care

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:28:26 +0000

Epidendrum Orchids can be easy to care for if you know the steps. This tutorial on Epidendrum Orchids should help you very much with care for this Orchid variety. My homepage: http://www.imagine123.com/orchidtips