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A Detailed Guide to Making Moss for the Surface of Orchid Pots
Making moss for the surface of orchid pots is actually not complicated at all; a few simple steps will do it. As for the question some orchid growers ask, whether it is good to cover the surface of an orchid pot with moss, there may be no absolute answer, because some growers who use moss on the pot surface raise their orchids very well, and those who do not use it can also raise them just as well...
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What soil is best for Phalaenopsis orchids? How to choose a growing medium
I saw a flower enthusiast asking what soil to use for Phalaenopsis orchids, so it is worth explaining this to the flower enthusiasts at Yuhuagu. Phalaenopsis is an epiphytic orchid, and its thick white aerial roots are exposed around the leaves. Besides absorbing nutrients from the air, they also carry out growth and photosynthesis....
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Methods and Techniques for Manually Adjusting Orchid Leaf Shape
Collected in 2007 in the Yaoguan mountain area of Shidian County, Baoshan, it is a typical broad-leaf Cymbidium lianpan. It first bloomed on New Year's Day 2012, with two scapes bearing five flowers, each identical to the others. Because the flowering period was too early, it missed that year's orchid show, but at the "2012 Spring Festival Tea Gathering" this new variety stunned the orchid enthusiasts present and became that year's best new Cymbidium lianpan; 20...
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The correct methods and precautions for pruning orchids
Many flower enthusiasts need to know a few things about orchid pruning. Pruning orchid leaves is actually very important. During cultivation, pruning must be done continuously. When there are old leaves and yellow leaves, they should be cut off promptly to improve ventilation. Some leaves have dry tips, which should also be cut off. Leaves with pests or diseases must be cut off promptly to avoid spreading. ...
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Post-bloom care methods and key maintenance points for Phalaenopsis orchids
If you want your Phalaenopsis orchid to bloom again the following year, post-bloom care is very important, as it directly affects both safe overwintering through summer and blooming the next year. After many years of practice, the author has summarized a set of post-bloom care methods, presented below:...
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What are the other names for orchids? A quick guide to common aliases
I. Aliases for orchids based on their fragrant characteristics: 1. Guoxiang (national fragrance): This is the highest honor for an orchid. Huang Tingjian, in "Shu Youfang Ting": "When a scholar's talent and virtue surpass the whole country, he is called a national scholar; when a woman's beauty surpasses the whole country, she is called a national beauty; when an orchid's fragrance surpasses the whole country, it is called national fragrance." 2. Guxiang (ancient fragrance): Using "ancient" to describe fragrance means not only that the scent lingers long, but also that its quality is pure and its character simple and elegant. In the seven-character ancient-style poem "Langui Qu" by Sadula of the Yuan Dynasty: "The secluded orchid blows ancient fragrance day after day; the beauty does not come, and the stream flows long." The orchid waits for the beauty, and only the beauty is worthy of enjoying these waves of secluded orchid ancient fragrance.
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What are the propagation methods for Verbena tenuisecta? Learn it all in one article
This plant is rich in flower colors and is not easily affected by pests and diseases, so everyone likes to grow it. And whether for landscaping decoration or flowerbed accent, it is an excellent basic plant. When its branches grow long, because of the softness of the stems and branches, it is also used as a hanging flower for appreciation. So is it difficult to propagate this very widely used plant? How should it be propagated? Below are several propagation methods for you.
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Is it good for an orchid to bear fruit? One look at orchid fruit pictures and you will know
Most of the time, orchids bearing fruit is not very common, so some flower lovers wonder whether it is good for an orchid to bear fruit, and some flower lovers want to see orchid fruit pictures, so we might as well settle it all in one article. Under suitable conditions of temperature, humidity, light and so on, it is possible for an orchid to bear fruit...
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What are the methods for making dried flowers from baby's breath?
This is a plant in the Caryophyllaceae family and the Gypsophila genus, a perennial herbaceous plant. Baby's breath has now become one of the essential flowers for romantic holidays, and making it into dried flowers is both beautiful and long-lasting. So, let's take a look at the specific steps for making dried flowers.
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The correct method for disinfecting orchids with carbendazim
Carbendazim is widely used by flower enthusiasts as a broad-spectrum fungicide, but some beginner flower enthusiasts don't know how to use it. For example, some have asked how to disinfect orchids with carbendazim, how long to soak orchid roots in carbendazim, and other questions...
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