There are lots of orchids – thousands and thousands of species and ever more hybrids. And it is quite natural that there are a lot of orchid growing techniques for different orchid species and hybrids, fitting their growing requirements. There is no universal growing technique, and even more – some growing technique, which is fairly good for …
Mini-orchids have been gaining extreme popularity over the last years. Let’s face it, if you do not have a large greenhouse, and you have quite a restricted place for orchid growing, you simply cannot collect a large number of different species of large plants. So, miniature orchids (or mini-orchids) are a reasonable choice for orchid collectors …
There are some unjustly forgotten orchid species. Such species, which once were quite popular for their beauty and easiness in cultivation, got forgotten just because of the advent of some more popular and trendy orchids, which are everywhere – in an advertisement, cinema, arts and design. However, some of such forgotten orchids were unbelievably popular …
Calanthe orchids – unjustly forgotten and easy to grow house plants Read More »
Phaius orchids have been gaining popularity in recent years and this popularity is perfectly deserved. Phaius orchids (or Nun Cape Orchid, Nun Orchid, Greater Swamp Orchid and Veiled orchid) are highly decorative – their flowers are beautiful and have a fair scent. These great flowers come in large numbers – inflorescences of Phaius orchids can be …
Whereas Pleione Orchid is often called Crocus Orchid, Bletilla Orchid is another easy-growing terrestrial, sometimes called Hyacinth Orchid for its superficial resemblance to these popular vernal plants. Besides the fact that Bletilla orchids are extremely decorative and lovely, they are also fragrant and they are hardy – yes, you hear it right. They can grow …
When we talk about orchids, we usually think about tropical rainforests, rich and exquisite Cattleya flowers, butterfly-like Phalaenopsis, exotic beauty of Masdevalias, but nearly nobody thinks about the plant with a crocus habit and orchid flowers. Pleione are unique orchids – they are terrestrial and occasionally epiphytic and lithophytic plants from Asia. They look almost exactly like crocus, so …
Pleione orchids – easy to grow terrestrial orchids Read More »
Orchidaceae (family of orchid plants) contains more than twenty thousand species and over 700 genera, and it is the biggest family of flowering plants. As a result, it’s no surprise that orchids are extremely various plants; although there are no trees and shrubs in orchid family, all other life-forms are perfectly possible within orchids. There …
Different types of orchids and classification of orchids Read More »
Paphiopedilum fairrieanum belongs to Paphiopedilum subgroup, either known as Insigne Alliance, of the genus Paphiopedilum. The other prominent species of this subgroup include Paphiopedilum exul and Paphiopedilum insigne. Paph. Fairrieanum, a threatened species, occurs at an elevation of 1400-2200 meters in the belt of subtropical and occasionally temperate broadleaf forests in the eastern Himalayas. This …
Paph. fairrieanum: description and growing requirements Read More »
Although Bifrenaria orchids are relatively unknown in cultivation, they may be a very good choice for orchid growing even for beginners. The first thing to know about Bifrenaria orchids is that they are exceptionally beautiful – large species have big, 3-4 inch wide showy and often fragrant flowers, miniature species have very beautiful flowers as well. The second …
Zygopetalum orchids are not only beautiful, they are also quite fragrant and therefore highly prized. Another good thing about Zygopetallum orchids is that their waxy flowers are long-lived, that’s why you can find Zygopetalum hybrids at shops, so popular they are. And some species flower in fall and winter, when nature is dormant, colors are …