Some orchids do best when mounted instead of in a pot. In fact, we’re the ones that try to force orchids to fit inside pots to fit our own needs and wants, instead of letting them grow as they do...
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The reasons orchid leaves become covered in sticky sap are 1) the blossoming flowers produce honeydew that drips on the top leaf, 2) excretions that are left behind by insects such as aphids,...
Brassavola Care & Culture Summary: Brassavola orchids need to be cultivated in high, bright light of 2500 to 3500 foot-candles, similar to Cattleya orchids. Humidity requirements for Brassavola...
Some kind of undesired bug is moving around in the orchid bark inside your pot. Due to that clear-plastic pot, you’re seeing more and more of them What are they? Insects? Pests? Overgrown Bacteria?...
If you’ve ever repotted an orchid and ran out of orchid bark in the middle of the process, you’ll relate to this question, “What can I use instead of orchid bark?” Mulch is an answer that...
Aren’t Paphiopedilums essentially the same as Phragmipediums? I used to think that all Lady Slippers were just another uncomplicated name for Paphiopedilums. It was quite a surprise when I found...