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link to Fact or Myth: Orchids Prefer Clear Plastic Pots to Grow

Fact or Myth: Orchids Prefer Clear Plastic Pots to Grow

Clear plastic pots with large drainage holes induced healthier orchid roots. Healthy roots mean a healthy orchid. Other pots had negative factors that weighed down their ranking. Terra-cota, ceramic...

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Growing Orchids in Water? Complete Guide for Beginners

Is water a decent medium for orchids to grow in? Yes, but there are special requirements and observations that are involved. Growing orchids in water is actually a simple technique, but it does...

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link to Top Benefits of Adding Charcoal to Your Potting Medium

Top Benefits of Adding Charcoal to Your Potting Medium

What are the benefits of adding charcoal to the potting medium? Charcoal eliminates odor, breaks down the buildup of bacteria, absorbs the salt residue, therefor reduce the risk of root burn, and...

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Top 10 Reasons Why Sphagnum Moss is Good for Orchids

Sphagnum allows air to circulate freely around the roots of the orchid; its moisture-absorbing qualities ensure proper irrigation; and it binds ammonium, slowing down the decomposition caused by...

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Hi, there! I'm Amanda Matthews.

I write all the tutorials on Orchideria so unfortunately, I can't blame anyone else for all the spelling mistakes. :)

By profession, I'm a theologian, author, and seminary professor, yet I spend my free time enjoying nature hikes, building terrariums, and cultivating orchids. I also love to mountain bike on trails, dance, and play with my cat, Midnight. She's in a lot of my videos.

When I'm not working on the next chapter of my book or online course, I'm exploring a new campsite to venture out into nature. Pitching a tent for the weekend with my two children while I fire up a barbecue is the best way to live.

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orchid journey notebook

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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.

List of Articles on Specific Orchid Genera Care:

Topic: SPECIFIC ORCHID CARE GUIDES

  • Phaius Orchids: 9 Tips for Perfect Care
  • Bletilla Orchids: Everything You Need To Know
  • Spathoglottis Orchids: Complete Care Guide
  • Growing Tolumnia Equitant Oncidium Orchids
  • Masdevallia Orchids: Complete Care Guide & Indoor Tricks
  • Dracula Orchids: The Incredible Monkey-faced Dragon
  • Will your grocery store orchid bloom again?
  • Brassavola Care Guide: How-To Grow, Culture, & Care Sheet
  • Types of Dendrobiums: Learn How to Identify Dendrobiums
  • Miltoniopsis Care Guide: How-To Grow, Culture, & Care Sheet
  • Cymbidium Orchid Care Guide: Complete for Beginners
  • Phalaenopsis Orchid Care: Complete Guide for Beginners
  • Orchid Cactus: Complete Guide to Care and Propagation
  • Cattleya Orchid Care: 7 Essential Tips for Perfect Blooms
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