Container Gardening: Orchids
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Group Small Pots Of Flowering Orchids In A Larger Pot, For A Stunning Floral Display!
If you happen to be an orchid enthusiast like myself, or even if you’re not there yet, keep this idea tucked away somewhere to pull out when you need a gorgeous gift, a stunning floral display in your own home, or you just feel like treating yourself to something wonderful! Orchids are grown in small…
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A Low Blooming Phaelanopsis Orchid
As you may know, my home has become an orchid sanctuary for nursing neglected orchids back to health, which given my ever increasing knowledge and experience works most of the time, but not always. Last summer I was given a crate full of mostly phaelanopsis orchids, but in a variety of colors, (some were a…
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Giant White Phaelanopsis Grandifloris Blooms!
It just so happens that without any plan, my home has become a sanctuary for orchids that need some love, and my husband even brought me a new patient yesterday, though very happy to report that it is in great shape, just after blooming and needs the right attention for a re-bloom. Some of the…
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Burgundy Phaelanopsis Orchid In Bloom!
As the proud proprietor of a mini orchid sanctuary for neglected orchids, when I’ve had success in nurturing a neglected plant not only back to life but into blooming glory it is truly exciting! Last summer a family friend who is a landscaper in Tel Aviv gifted me with a whole crate full of what…
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Sunrise Salmon Pink Phalaenopsis Orchid Blooms!
My orchid sanctuary, filled with more than 20 previously orphaned and almost dead orchids that I’ve managed to bring to life, is filled with lovely blooming orchids and for the first time ever I now have phalaenopsis orchids that are referred to as red, salmon, sunrise or pink, you name it! This particular plant has…
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White Orchids Re-Bloom With Stunning Stalks!
While today (Sunday) is the last day of Passover everywhere in the world except in Israel, our holiday has now ended and so first thing this morning I watered the orchids in the sink, though I additionally spritz them with water every weekday morning as well as the kettle is warming up! This particular pot…
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A New Orchid On The Block: Mini Yellow Phalaenopsis
There’s a new orchid on the block, or rather at the moment on top of our piano, thanks to my husband’s friend the gardener who often brings me rejected orchids that I have in many cases been able to bring back to life and enjoy for years. This is the first time that the orchids…
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How To Get Your Orchid To Rebloom
Isn’t this white orchid lovely? I have had this plant for four or so year, and it reblooms roughly twice a year, which is always a treat. Orchids are truly special, with so many colors to choose from, and make a wonderful gift as they can bloom for up to 3 months! Many folks don’t…
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Don’t Give Up On Your Orchid!
This post is for all of you out there that have possibly thought of simply throwing your not so great looking orchid in the garbage, or at least in the organic recyclables bin. Take a deep breath, realize that just like us, orchids go through phases and may not always be looking their best. With…
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Getting Your Orchid To Rebloom, Up Close And In Person!
It is with great excitement that I share with you my white phaleanopsis orchid in full bloom, namely in full bloom as it has re-bloomed! And even more marvelous is that the plant now has four stalks of blooms as opposed to the two stalks of flowers that were existing when I received this beauty.…
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Getting A Moth Orchid To Re-Bloom
So the story goes like this: after making a huge purchase at a nursery in September 2014, my husband told the guy ringing up our order to throw in the lovely Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis ) I had picked out for myself as a present. And since this is Israel where purchases in many family owned…