These colorful orchids brighten the landscape and the greenhouse. By Andy Phillips and Cynthia Hill Reprinted from the September 1998 issue of Orchids — The magazine of the American Orchid Society With their vivid long-lasting flowers, vigorous growth and...
Definitions – Varicosum, Strapleaf, Dancing Ladies Generally known as the Dancing Lady Orchid, the varicosum or Strap-Leaf Oncidiums are all derived from species that have similarly shaped flowers, inflorescences and leaves. The plants have small to large bulbs...
Class Description Grower Disp. No Grand Champion Orchid of the Show GC Paph Shun Fa ‘Golden Sovereign’ G & J Fulcher 8 Reserve Champion Orchid of the Show RC Masdevallia King of Kings x Copper Queen...
Zygopetalum have been successfully grown for more than 100 years. This popularity has been based on their spectacular flowers plus their ease of cultivation. It is the latter trait that makes them fine candidates for the beginning and advanced orchid grower alike. Few...
by Alan Kerruish How often should I water? This question would with out doubt be the most asked question by the new or novice grower. The easy answer is of course water your plants only when they need it, but how does one go about determining when they need it? Plants...
by Mike Harrison Viruses are a group of minute infections agents characterised by a lack of independent metabolism, and the ability to replicate only within the living cells of the host organism. As such they are obligate parasites. There has been some debate about...
