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Edible Orchids

Author is Anu Dharmani, posted almost 8 years ago Somebody says ‘Orchids’ and we picture beautiful flowers, but it is a fact that orchids have been used as food and medicine since centuries. In the tropics, where orchids are found in abundance peo... Read More

Whitefly Infestation

Author is Anu Dharmani, posted almost 8 years ago With the fast advancing summer season many unwanted visitors will be visiting your orchids. My garden is are under attack by whiteflies. These are one of the persistent pests that start appearing o... Read More

Fertilizing With Milk

Author is Anu Dharmani, posted almost 8 years ago There was an article in the newspaper recently about using milk as a fertilizer. Extolling the virtues of milk, the articles also listed its anti-viral and anti-fungal ability. But, let's be realis... Read More

Orchid Leaves turning Brown

Author is Anu Dharmani, posted almost 8 years ago Many of us (the orchid growers!) have faced a situation when the leaves of orchids start turning brown. It is a scary situation, the leaves either fall off after turning brown or shrivel and die. W... Read More

Growing Temperate Orchids In Tropics

Author is Anu Dharmani, posted almost 8 years ago After humidity, temperature and light are next most important requirements of orchids. Preferring high humidity, temperature and light requirements of orchids can vary according to the region of or... Read More

Luisia trichoriza - Hairy Root Orchid

Author is Anu Dharmani, posted almost 8 years ago Luisia trichorhiza is a unique looking orchid. The stems and the leaves are thin needle-like and green in colour. This orchid is an epiphyte growing in tropical as well as temperate climatic zones.... Read More

Orchid Mericlones

Author is Anu Dharmani, posted almost 8 years ago Some orchid species are difficult to propagate due to a variety of reasons and a few of these may also be on the list of endangered plants. To overcome hurdles in propagation, such orchids are then... Read More

Orchid Mericlones - Why go for this method?

Author is Anu Dharmani, posted almost 8 years ago A great tool for preserving the progeny of orchids, mericlones come with some disadvantages also. To avoid some of these, it is essential to follow the steps for mericloning very carefully. But why... Read More

Cheaper Alternatives Ingredients In Mericloning

Author is Anu Dharmani, posted almost 8 years ago For those who are interested in tissue culture, but are sometimes hampered by either the non-availability or higher cost factor of this technique, let me suggest a few alternatives of one of the ma... Read More

Dendrobium farmeri - Farmer's Dendrobium

Author is Anu Dharmani, posted almost 8 years ago This is an Asian epiphyte that grows in humid tropical as well as sub-tropical regions of Asia. In its natural home, this orchid is generally seen growing on the main trunk of tall trees far away f... Read More