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Growing techniques change as the seasons change. Most orchids put on new growth in the summer and require adequate water and food to support the growth cycle; many (but not all) require a rest period in the winter. Most orchids flower in the spring and fall.

It’s hot in July!

By July, most spring blooming orchids have completed their flowering cycles and most orchid plants are in a growth cycle, producing new leaves and roots needed to generate the energy they need for next spring’s bloom cycle.  Continue reading “It’s hot in July!”

Author BobPosted on July 9, 2017Categories culture tips, seasonal informationLeave a comment on It’s hot in July!

The greenhouse in June

By the end of spring most orchid plants have grown some new things besides flowers. For Phalaenopsis that probably means roots and maybe a new leaf, and for other orchids it might mean a new growth.  Continue reading “The greenhouse in June”

Author BobPosted on June 8, 2017June 12, 2017Format GalleryCategories seasonal informationLeave a comment on The greenhouse in June

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