Question: In a recent article, you wrote about repotting houseplants, but you didn’t mention orchids. Is there anything different about them when it comes to repotting? Mine have roots growing out ...
Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Orchids are some of the most delicate and unique flowers you can grow ...
Early summer is a good time to repot orchids once winter and spring blooms have faded. Most orchids are slow growers and only need to be repotted every other year. A sign that it's time to repot an ...
Several things you need to be aware of when growing your orchids outside: 1. Your orchids might not be able to take the sudden increase in light and will get burnt. So it’s best to ease your orchids ...
I thought I'd try growing my orchids outside like I so often see in South Florida. But what I have now is droopy, yellowing older leaves at the base of the plant. It's a Phalaenopsis orchid, so I've ...
Mother Nature intended for orchids to grow in trees. But I have mixed feelings about attaching my pricey beauties to branches and trunks, though my hesitation has nothing to do with performance. At ...
We tend to think of orchids as delicate plants that need to be kept indoors because of their fragility. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most orchids suffer when grown indoors and will refuse ...