The International Orchid Foundation is happy to announce the publishing of 71 articles written by Ken Slump, long time orchid grower and judge. The content contains a weath of information, especially for beginner growers. We are listing the articles below for your enjoyment. Click any title to access the article.
| Title | Synopsys |
| A Special Lady (Mickey Carmichael) | The Influence of a Raffle-Table Orchid Plant |
| Across the Centuries 1 | The Story of Orchids Parallels Much of the General History of Recent Times |
| Across the Centuries 2 | After Rising in Popularity in Great Britain, Orchid Passion Arrives in the United States |
| Beginners Start Here | A 12-Step Plan for Becoming a Successful Orchid Grower |
| Breaking Up is Hard to Do | Tackling the Big Job of Dividing Overgrown Orchids Has Its Rewards |
| Buying Mature Plants | Making a Case for Investing in Plants with Immediate Rewards |
| Containing Your Enthusiasm | Providing for the Requirements of Plant Root Systems |
| Easy Orchids | Suggestions for Choosing Plants Requiring Minimal Care |
| Food for Thought (Fertilizing) | Hobbyists Often Tailor Fertilizer Needs to Their Orchid Collections |
| Garden Variety Orchids | Selections for Growing Outdoors in Tropical and Temperate Regions |
| Gifts for the Orchid Lover | Wrap Up Your Shopping Early, Then Enjoy the Holidays Yourself |
| Go Wild (Orchid Species) | 13 Orchid Species You Can Grow |
| Good Grooming | How to Make Your Orchids Look Their Best |
| Good News (Soc. Newsletters) | Society Newsletters Gear Up to Deliver the Scoop in a Timely Fashion |
| Green Without Envy | Myriad Interpretations on a Single theme |
| Grown-up Orchids | Beginning with Mature Plants Offers Advantages |
| Haunting Orchids | Form Conspires with Color To Impart Intrigue to Orchid Flowers |
| Having the Blues | Searching for Orchids with Flowers Offering this Coveted Hue |
| Hybrid Hype | Searching for Colorful Choices from Thousands of Possibilities |
| In the Mix | Potting Media for Orchids are as Diverse as the Growers |
| Inside Out | It’s Time to Move Orchids Outdoors for Summer |
| Join the Mounties | Mimicking How Some Orchids Grow in Nature Leads to Spectacular Results |
| Judgement Day | Recognizing Excellence in Orchids |
| Just Peachy | Art-Shade Flowers Decorate Hybrids in Several Genera |
| Lazy Days | Tips for the Time-Challenged Orchid Grower |
| Lessons from the Rainforest | Native Habitats Contain Clues to Cultural Needs for Orchids |
| Lessons from the Roots | Plants Offer Clues to Their Repotting Needs |
| Let the Buyer Beware | Savvy Shoppers Check a Plant Top to Bottom Before Making a Purchase |
| Lips Sweeter than Wine | Orchid Flowers with a Painterly Touch Garner Praise |
| Look to Any Window | Suggestions for Growing Orchids Inside the Home |
| Master Planning | How to Make Your Collection Work for You |
| Monstrous Orchid (Peloric) | Love Them or Hate Them, Peloric orchid Flowers Grab Attention |
| More Bang for the Buck | Choosing Orchids that Offer Flowers Galore |
| Multiplication by Division | When Repotting, Consider the Benefits of Dividing Orchids |
| My Orchid-Show Box | A Convenient Way to Transport Display Supplies to the Show |
| Nine Ladies Dancing (Oncidiums) | An Oncidium by Any Other Name Is Still a Delight to Grow and Flower |
| Orchid Companions (Bromeliads) | Bromeliads Make Good Plants to Grow with your Orchids |
| Orchids' Scents | Flowers Stimulate the Senses with Fragrances Ranging from Foul to Flattering |
| Orderly Orchids (Sequential Bloomers) | Sequentially Flowering Species and Hybrids Extend the Blooming Season |
| Out of Africa | Orchid Riches from a Continent Where Almost Every Type of Climate is Represented |
| Performance Anxiety | Determining What your Orchids Need to do Their Best |
| Popular Acclaim | 11 Orchids Often Recognized by AOS Judges |
| Predictions from the Medium | Ingredients to Use when Making a Potting Mix for Orchids |
| Reading the Leaves | Examining Plants Closely Offers a Clue to Health |
| Recognizing Excellence | Details in the Flowers Can Indicate Award Winners |
| Seeing the Light | Indoors or Outside, Proper Exposure Coaxes Orchids to Flower |
| Shooting Stars and Everlasting | Orchids Offer a Range of Flower Longevity |
| Shopping List | What to Look for When Buying an Orchid Plant |
| Showstoppers | Energizing an Orchid Show with User-Friendly Touches |
| Small Wonders | Tempting Choices to Grow Where Space is Limited |
| Smart Pest Prevention | Common-Sense Pest Management Ideas You Can Use |
| Staking Orchid Flowers | Materials and Techniques for Proper Presentation of Orchids in Bloom |
| Support Your Local Orchids (Species) | Exploring for Orchids in Their Native Haunts |
| The Art of Culling | Improving Your Collection Through the Careful Process of Elimination |
| The Catt House | Cattleyas Set the standard by Which Other Genera Can Be Grown |
| The Name Game | Getting a Handle on Latin Nomenclature in the Orchid World |
| The Orchids of Summer | Searching for Hybrids and Species that Flower During the Summertime |
| The Power of Paphs | Slipper Orchids Cast a Spell Over Those Seeking the Unusual |
| The V Word (Viruses) | A Troubling Problem for Orchids Growers |
| Theme and Variations (Show Displays) | Varied Interpretations Heighten an Orchid Show’s Display |
| Thermal Dynamics | The Influence of Temperature Requirements Among Orchids |
| Tips, Facts and Home Remedies | Two Enthusiasts Share Ideas Concerning Orchids |
| To the Point | Terete-Leaved Orchids are Candidates for Bright Light |
| Tools of the Trade | Gearing Up with Two Gadgets to Grow Better Orchids |
| Tree Dwellers (Dendrobiums) | Dendrobiums Offer Myriad Choices in Plant Size and Flower Color |
| Twisted Sisters | Orchids with Extraordinary Petals |
| Vintage Orchid Books | A Rich History Awaits Those Who Look for Out-of-Print Volumes |
| Volunteers Needed | Sign Up for a Worthy Cause |
| Waiting for Stanhope | Wire Baskets and Mounts Allow These New World Orchids to Flower Naturally |
| What Goes Around (Wardian Cases) | A Revival of the Wardian Case Sparks Interest Among Orchid Enthusiasts |
| Your Local Orchid Society | Join, Participate and Discover New Flowers and Friends |