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Orchids Classification Overview
Orchid Plant Family Classification Overview by OrchidPlantCare.info
About 140 species of orchid are native to North America, usually as bog plants or flowers of moist woodlands and meadows. The orchid family is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Liliopsida, order Orchidales. The family of monocotyledonous plants has evolved from prototypes of the lily and amaryllis family and is noteworthy for the wide variety of its highly specialized and curiously modified forms. Epiphytic types have a stem swollen at the base to form a pseudobulb (for food storage) and pendulous aerial roots adapted for water absorption and sometimes containing chlorophyll to make photosynthesis possible. In terrestrial types a symbiotic relationship often exists between the roots and filamentous fungi (mycorrhiza). Horticulturists have found that the presence of certain fungi is necessary for the germination of the minute seeds. Orchid pollen occurs as mealy or waxen lumps of tiny pollen grains, highly varied in form.
June 4, 2006
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Growing Orchids Indoors
Growing Orchid Plants Indoors Overview by Orchidplantcare.info
Orchid plants have become increasingly popular and are now common in many garden stores and nurseries. If you want the plant to continue growing after bloom, and bloom again in future years, choosing the right one is key. Another important orchid growing factor is the culture, which is a bit different from most other indoor plants.
June 3, 2006
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Growing Orchids Outdoors
Growing Orchid Plants Outdoors Information Overview
Properly selected and cared for, orchid plants can be among the showiest and most exotic of all garden or patio plants. There are many areas throughout the southern and central United States where temperatures for a good portion of the year are compatible with the needs of many orchids. Some coastal areas are nearly frost-free year round and make perfect climates for growing orchid outdoors. In these areas, with some protection from excessive sun, wind and rain, lovely orchid plants can be successfully cultivated and cared for on the patio or as a part of the landscape. In frost-free areas, the plants can be left in place all year. Where frost or temperatures below 40º threaten, plants can be brought into the home to be grown on windowsills, under lights or on an unheated patio where the coldest temperatures are avoided. The trick is in selecting orchid plants that are already adapted to your particular area. It is also a good idea to consider some basic care and culture needs of the orchid plants.
June 2, 2006
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Orchids Care & Culture Overview
Orchid Plant and Flower Care and Culture Overview Information
Information about the care and culture of orchid plants and flowers including ideal light, temperature, humidity, water, soil and planting beds, potting media and fertilization.
June 1, 2006
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Orchids Propagation Overview
Orchid Plant and Flower Propagation Information Overview
There are many ways in which orchids are propagated today, commercial nurseries will use mass production methods to reproduce a choice variety of either a specie or hybrid plant, the favoured one goes by the name of meristem culture, this laboratory technique involves the mass tissue culture of the growing meristem tip from within the new growth of the plant concerned, the nucleus of cells derived from this small sample of tissue or grown on in flasks on nutrient gels. The result of this is the successful production of any number of plants, all identical to the original more or less, and that is how excellent plants become available to us all at remarkably low prices.
May 31, 2006
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Orchid Plant Blooming Overview
Orchid Plant and Flower Blooming Information Overview
The key to getting an orchid plant to bloom all year long lies in choosing an orchid that’s best suited to the conditions in your home. Below is some basic background on different types of orchids and the factors that influence their bloom and growth.
May 30, 2006
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Orchid Dieases Overview
Orchid Plant Family Diseases Information Overview
Diseases are more than a nuisance on orchid plants, if left untreated they can kill them and/or spread to other healthy orchids. Treatment as soon as noticed is the best course of action.
The following is a summary of products that work on orchid diseases that other plant growers have used on their orchids with success. Indoor growers should treat their plants outdoors then bring back indoors after a few hours of airing out or wait until the next day if it’s practical (not recommended in winter). Everyone should buy liquids in smaller quantities to avoid degradation after opening, use liquid fungicides and anti-bacterials within 6 months after opening or buy a new batch.
May 29, 2006
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Orchid Plant Insects Overview
Orchid Plant Family Insects Information Overview
Orchids are susceptible to a number of insects, bugs and mites, including aphids, mealybugs, scales, twospotted spider mites, and thrips. Aphids, mealybugs, and soft scales use their mouthparts to suck sap from orchid plants. They can curl, yellow, or stunt growth of leaves and can reduce flower production and stem growth. Insects like the ones mentioned above also excrete a clear, sticky liquid called honeydew. Black moldy fungus can grow on honeydew, covering leaves and making them unsightly.
May 28, 2006
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Orchid That Needs Care - Dendrobium Lloyd Stainton
I define “needs care” orchids as those that, in temperate climates, are most suited to growing in a greenhouse or conservatory, where better conditions can be created to suit their needs.
January 4, 2008
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Orchid That Needs Care - Dendrobium Ekapol
I define “needs care” orchids as those that, in temperate climates, are most suited to growing in a greenhouse or conservatory, where better conditions can be created to suit their needs.
January 2, 2008
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