The way this year is going at least in Iowa Park (Texas), you need to keep your hand close to a water hose and use
When to Start Watering Catasetinae
The following article is reposted with permission from Fred Clarke of Sunset Valley Orchids. Interpretive photos by Douglas Needham. It’s officially spring, and your Catasetinae
Preventing Orchid Diseases
Orchids are susceptible to diseases, too! Bacterial, fungal, and viral diseases can decimate a collection quickly; however, inspecting (scouting) your collection frequently, practicing good sanitation,
Habenaria medusa Culture
Habenaria medusa is unusual among orchids in that it goes completely dormant over the winter. Following flowering, which in my warm glasshouse in Oklahoma tends
Fertilizing Orchids
There are probably as many opinions on fertilizing orchids as there are days in a year! “How often should I fertilize?” and “How much fertilizer
Keeping Track of Which Orchids Need What When
Do you have difficulty keeping track of special cultural requirements, e.g. which of your orchids need a drier winter vs. a dry winter rest vs.
Growing Orchids Indoors
The most readily available orchid plants that are adaptable to the home environment are members of the genera Phalaenopsis (moth orchid); Paphiopedilum (lady’s slipper orchid);