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Posts by Amanda Matthews

link to How To Prune a Cattleya: 4 Steps For More Blossoms

How To Prune a Cattleya: 4 Steps For More Blossoms

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...

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How to Divide Cattleya Orchids: 5 Steps for Success

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...

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Bone Meal for Orchids: Decisive or Problematic?

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...

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Adding Dolomite Lime for Orchids: Why, When, and How Much

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....

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link to Rice Water for Orchids: In-Depth Nutrient Analysis

Rice Water for Orchids: In-Depth Nutrient Analysis

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...

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link to Orchids and Coffee Grounds: Myths That Are Half True

Orchids and Coffee Grounds: Myths That Are Half True

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,...

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About the Author

Amanda Matthews is a theological professor, author, pastor, and a motivational speaker. She's passionate about spreading hope and teaching. Her hobbies include biking, cultivating orchids, and exploring nature trails. She now lives in Kansas, while raising her two children. To read more, go to https://orchideria.com/about-the-author

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orchid journey notebook

Notebook & Tracker

If you want a journal, check out this orchid tracker.  Check out this page for more information.

orchid Tracker Excel Sheet

Free Excel Spreadsheet

If you want an orchid tracker as an Excel Spreadsheet, you can download this one that I made for free! Click here to go to the instruction page.

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