Think of your dendrobium as having two homes; the big one, which is either your house, garden or greenhouse, where the environment must be contro
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I have found orchids to be an addicting plant. An orchid grower is one of the most passionate and dedicated of all plant growers. After you see a
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Grooming orchids is lot like grooming kids. It's not only for appearance sake; they also need it to stay healthy. In fact, a well groomed orchid
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Folks who use artificial lighting will sometimes spend a lot of time debating the shape, material and color of surfaces intended to distribute li
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The benefits of the use of kelp in horticulture has been known for a very long time. In addition to fish, the Native Americans taught the Pilgrim
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I’m sure there may be others, but so far I’ve only heard three general objections to semi-hydro culture, none of which really “hold water” for me.
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Magnesium is a major building-block in the formation of chlorophyll and plays a role in the functioning of plant enzymes to produce carbohydrates
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People spend a lot of time worrying about what fertilizer to use on their orchids. Manufacturers make so many different blends that it can be dif
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Light is a basic need of all plants, but it is a subject that is often misunderstood. For example, when we hear light level recommendations for&nb
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"Air management" is probably the single, most significant aspect of orchid culture, but a subject that is usually never directly addressed in discuss
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