DENDROBIUM (den-DROH-bee-um) – Dendrobium orchids are called “Phalaenopsis type” because their flowers resemble those of the Phalaenopsis variety. Phalaenopsis type are evergreen, while other varieties of Dendrobiums shed their leaves in the fall and winter. Dendrobiums are also commonly used as cut flowers because of their sturdy stems and distinctive coloring. Dendrobium is native to Southeast Asia, the genus dendrobium is one of the largest of all orchid groups. There are Read More...
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Growing & Care Dendrobium
April 2nd, 2010Posted in Landscaping
Tags: Balanced Fertilizer Coconut Fiber Cut Flowers Dendrobium Dendrobium Orchids Fall And Winter Fertilizer Solution Flower Spike High Humidity Late Afternoon Light Source Morning Sun Night Temperature Nighttime Temperature Orchid Groups Overhead Light Perlite Shading Southeast Asia Temperature Extremes Wet Lowlands
Wise Choices for the Novice Gardener: Marigolds
December 6th, 2009Marigolds deserve the medal for being the flowers with the lowest maintenance required. In fact, some experts claim that marigolds are nearly care free. That’s not quite true, but if your garden color scheme runs to yellows and oranges, you can’t go wrong with the trusty marigold. Although marigolds are one of the few popular garden plants where it’s possible to grow from seed indoors and plant outside later, novice gardeners would do better to buy the plants already started Read More...
