Author is Ken Slump, posted about 2 years ago
Orchid Riches from a Continent Where Almost Every Type of Climate is Represented
“I KNOW, IT IS ANOTHER STARRY white flower with a spur,” commented a friend who sensed me stifling a yawn after...
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Orderly Orchids (Sequential Bloomers)
Posted by Sys Admin about 2 years ago
Sequentially Flowering Species and Hybrids Extend the Blooming Season
IF YOU ARE LIKE MOST OF US AND want to have some orchids flowering at all times, the orchid species and hybrids with a seq...
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Orchid Scents
Author is Ken Slump, posted about 2 years ago
Flowers Stimulate the Senses with Fragrances Ranging from Foul to Flattering
MOST CORSAGE BUYERS AND recipients would probably tell you that while orchids are commonly regarded as the most exo...
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Orchid Companions (Bromeliads)
Author is Ken Slump, posted about 2 years ago
Bromeliads Make Good Plants to Grow with your Orchids
MY ZEAL FOR ORCHIDS DEVELOPED from a general interest in tropical plants that was rekindled some years ago as I began seeking plants for a...
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Nine Ladies Dancing (Oncidiums)
Author is Ken Slump, posted about 2 years ago
An Oncidium by Any Other Name Is Still a Delight to Grow and Flower
THE GENUS ONCIDIUM IS AMONG the largest in the orchid family. Various authors list the number of species anywhere from 300 t...
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My Orchid-Show Box
Author is Ken Slump, posted about 2 years ago
A Convenient Way to Transport Display Supplies to the Show
I KEEP SUPPLIES THAT ARE USEFUL for preparing my exhibits at orchid shows together in a cardboard box. But before I list those items,...
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Monstrous Orchids (Peloric)
Author is Ken Slump, posted about 2 years ago
Love Them or Hate Them, Peloric orchid Flowers Grab Attention
ORCHID FLOWERS COME IN A remarkable variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Among these variations are some that are called “peloric,...
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Master Planning
Author is Ken Slump, posted about 2 years ago
How to Make Your Collection Work for You
ASSEMBLING A QUALITY ORCHID collection can require strategy and discipline. It is easy to succumb to the temptation to purchase every pretty plant that...
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Look to Any Window
Author is Ken Slump, posted about 2 years ago
Suggestions for Growing Orchids Inside the Home
MANY STILL BELIEVE THAT YOU must have a greenhouse to grow orchids successfully, yet windowsill orchid growing can produce remarkable results. I...
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Let the Buyer Beware
Author is Ken Slump, posted about 2 years ago
Savvy Shoppers Check a Plant Top to Bottom Before Making a Purchase
A QUALITY ORCHID COLLECTION starts with healthy plants, but purchasing such plants is not always as easy as it might seem. W...
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