| Plant | General Plant Description |
|---|---|
| My ID | If you have created unique identifications for your plants, enter that in this field. |
| Subsp | Defined by taxonomists; Considered the same species, a subspecies is a different but stable (viable) population of the species, often found growing in a different habitat. |
| Ploidy | Allows you specify the number of sets of chromosomes an orchid has from a dropdown menu. |
| Variety | Defined by taxonomists; not as great a variation as subspecies but a greater variation than "forma"; the term "variety" is often erroneously used to refer to horticultural forms. |
| Form | "Forma"; typically, a minor color variation, such as "alba" and "aquinii" (peloric). While this is a taxonomic term, it is most often used to refer to horticultural varieties created via selective breeding. |
| Cultivar | Mericlone, an individual genetically-unique plant horticulturally grown. |
| Award | Select the award and organization that awarded the orchid from a dropdown menu. |
| Color | Select the primary color of the orchid from a dropdown menu. |
| Peloric | Check this box if the petals mimic the shape of the lip |
| Fragrant | Check this box if the orchid has a scent (ie chocolat scent) |
| Lip | Select the color of the lip |
| Describe | Enter your description of the orchid |
| Flower Season | Click the season when your orchid blooms |
| Source | Enter where you purchased the orchid (Click Add New when selecting a new vendor) |
| Date | Enter the date you purchased the orchid |
| Price | Enter the amount you paid for the Orchid |
| Culture | Enter the information specific to your orchid's culture |
| Maturity | Select from dropdown menu |
| Media | Select from dropdown menu - Option to Add New type of media that you use |
| Temperature | Select from dropdown menu |
| Sunlight | Select from dropdown menu |
| Notes | Enter your notes about how you grow the orchid |
| Container | Select from dropdown menu - Option to Add New type of container |
| M.Grade | Select media grade from dropdown menu |
| Fertilizer | Select from dropdown menu |
| Humidity | Select from dropdown menu |
| Location | Select from dropdown menu - Option to Add New location |
| Repot every x Months | Enter the number for frequency |
| Fertilize every x days | Enter the number for frequency |
| Spray ever x days | Enter the number for frequency |
| Water every x days | Enter the number for frequency |
| Quantity | Enter the number of plants for this orchid |
| Rest Period | Check if your plant is in a rest period, not watering, fertilizing, spraying |
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