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Three years to master watering: it takes years of practice to grasp watering techniques
A locally collected Xiashan Douban orchid from Yunnan, an absolute masterpiece among lotus-petal orchids, with petal proportions reaching a 1:1 ratio, and no fragrance. The three outer petals are too round, making them very hard to spread open. It has already surpassed the lotus-petal standard, so calling it apple petals would be more fitting!
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How to choose Cymbidium ensifolium? Master these new selection criteria
A new plain-heart variety collected in the wild in Fujian - Jingkai Su, first flowered in 2013. Seller: Nanjing Xiangyun Orchid Co., Ltd. This flower has medium-length, arching and drooping leaves with blunt rounded leaf tips, acceptable leaf texture and dark green leaf color, an airy and well-spaced flower spike, flowers in a white glutinous crystal quality with a rimmed edge, an elegant and delicate fragrance, large flowers held above the leaves, and an overall rather distinctive appearance.
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How to avoid being scammed when buying orchids? These tips you must master
Collected in the mountains of Guangxi, beautiful leaf shape, fine dark green leaves, the flower shape is formal and grand, the flower holds exceptionally well, it does not open its "skylight", the inflorescence is neat and well-spaced, the flower stalk rises above the leaves, the overall look is very beautiful and truly grand, and the overall plant proportions are well balanced. It is a fine flower worthy of being passed down through generations!
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How to divide orchids properly? These methods and techniques you need to master
Fujian Shuixiansu is an old variety from the Qing Dynasty era, belonging to the hard-leaf four-season orchid, with tall leaves, fairly good flower substance, flowers that look quite pleasing, and a relatively strong fragrance. Now there is also a Zhizusu that is quite similar to this one. Nowadays, orchid growers do not record the origin of their flowers, and some do not even know where their own came from, so the phenomenon of random naming can be seen everywhere! Also....
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How to water orchids in summer? Mastering the correct method is key
Sanyun has read quite a few posts about whether to water in the evening or in the morning in summer. Some say morning, some say evening; each side holds its own view, and both make sense. To sum it up, you should not water in summer when the potting soil is too hot. So in the past, as far as I was concerned, there was no difference between watering in the morning and watering in the evening. Personal habit...
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Orchid old pseudobulb sprouting methods, mastering these few points is enough
"Mingyue", originated in Zhoushan, new lotus, beautiful leaf shape, upright flower, similar to Huanqiu, color more brilliant than Huanqiu, petals inferior to Huanqiu. Xianjun Orchid Garden: in late autumn 2004 from Jintang Island, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, collected on the same day and the same small hill as my Xiwang He, we had 4 people in our group, at that time my Xiwang He was a bare-root small seedling without flowers,...
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How to Grow Cymbidium faberi? Master These Care Essentials
By Pingtao To grow Cymbidium faberi well, you should first "know its nature." Understanding the habits of Cymbidium faberi is of great guiding significance for growing it well. The main habits of Cymbidium faberi are as follows: First, Cymbidium faberi prefers fertile, deep growing media. Second, the pseudobulbs of Cymbidium faberi are not obvious, and growth basically relies on the roots to absorb...
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How to rejuvenate weak orchid seedlings? These care tips you need to master
1. Plant in a small pot. Because weak seedlings mostly have poorly developed root systems, if planted in a large pot, the potting medium is plentiful and thick, prone to waterlogging, and after watering the humidity is heavy and the temperature inside the pot rises slowly, which is not conducive to rooting and sprouting. 2. Plant in fresh medium. Because fresh potting medium contains no fertilizer and has less contamination such as pests and diseases, it is conducive to root growth in weak orchids. 3...
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The ten likes and ten fears of Chinese orchid growing: master their habits to grow orchids well
By carefully reading and studying classic orchid monographs such as A Brief History of Orchids and Thoroughworts, and combining them with my own experience in growing orchids, I have summarized the key points of Chinese orchid cultivation as the "ten likes and ten fears," in order to seek advice from orchid experts and fellow orchid growers....
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When is the best time to repot orchids? Master the best repotting timing
Some orchid growers are thinking about repotting their orchids, but are troubled by not knowing when to repot orchids. Repotting also has its seasonality, and mastering the suitable timing for repotting and planting orchids is an important part of growing orchids well. In the orchid classic "Linghai Lanyan," the "six taboos" of planting orchids are mentioned: "Taboo to plant in severe summer heat, taboo to plant in severe cold, taboo to plant under scorching sun...
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