So how do the growers induce Cattleyas to make more flowers? It’s all in the pruning. To prune Cattleyas, you are in essence inducing the production of new pseudobulbs. Pruning Cattleya orchids so...

To divide a Cattleya orchid, you will need to 1) determine the back bulbs from the front bulbs, 2) find any new active eyes that need special care, 3) separate 3-4 pseudobulbs that are healthy on...

What exactly is bone meal and how does it affect orchid care? Bone meal raises the pH of your orchid potting media, while it neutralizes high levels of iron, nitrogen, and mercury. Being high in...

Dolomite lime for orchids raises the pH in the potting media, correcting the overly acidic soil. It contains calcium carbonate and magnesium, two elements that orchids desperately need to grow....

Rice water is favorable for orchids because it increases the starches that beneficial fungi use; it provides the orchid with protein; and promotes accelerated growth, healthy orchid leaves, and...

Coffee beans have had the fame of being an excellent source for supplementing your household plant fertilizer, but when it comes to orchids, are the benefits the same? Do they help? In this article,...