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Dendrobiums Offer Myriad Choices in Plant Size and Flower Color
ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST diverse of orchid genera is Dendrobium, with various authors listing the number of species from abou...
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Tips, Facts and Home Remedies
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 3 years ago
Two Enthusiasts Share Ideas Concerning Orchids
AS I HAVE NOTED BEFORE, THE newsletter editor is often an unsung hero in most orchid societies. Only those who have served in that capacity can a...
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Theme and Variations (Show Displays)
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 3 years ago
Varied Interpretations Heighten an Orchid Show’s Display
WHEN A SPECIALTY PLANT SOCIETY sponsors a plant exhibition, it is not uncommon for the event to have a theme or title. This is particul...
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The Power of Paphs
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 3 years ago
Slipper Orchids Cast a Spell Over Those Seeking the Unusual
IT SEEMS THAT SPECIES AND hybrids from the genus Paphiopedilum, which are popularly called paphs, are orchids that many growers eith...
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The Orchids of Summer
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 3 years ago
Searching for Hybrids and Species that Flower During the Summertime
ORCHIDS, PARTICULARLY THE naturally occurring species, are generally seasonally blooming plants. With judicious selection, i...
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The Name Game
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 3 years ago
Getting a Handle on Latin Nomenclature in the Orchid World
FOR MANY, ONE OF SCIENCE’S major frustrations is the Latin binomial system that has been adopted for the naming of plants, animals an...
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The Art of Culling
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 3 years ago
Improving Your Collection Through the Careful Process of Elimination
SOME GROWERS PREFER ORCHID flowers as large and gaudy as possible, while others concentrate on those with blossoms so tiny ...
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Support Your Local Orchids (Species)
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 3 years ago
Exploring for Orchids in Their Native Haunts
THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT THE family Orchidaceae has achieved its greatest diversity and boldest expression in the tropical and subtropical regions...
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Staking Orchid Flowers
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 3 years ago
Materials and Techniques for Proper Presentation of Orchids in Bloom
JUDICIOUS STAKING OF ORCHID flowers can greatly enhance their presentation and consequently their appreciation by viewers....
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Smart Pest Prevention
Author is Ken Slump, posted over 3 years ago
Common-Sense Pest Management Ideas You Can Use
THESE PARAGRAPHS ARE NOT ABOUT which remedy to use for various pests and diseases. Those decisions depend on many factors, including your orchid-...
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