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How to Select Flower Buds? A Detailed Guide to Deciding Which to Keep and Which to Remove
Cymbidium goeringii 'Tianchan', a Sichuan variety, with a strong fragrance, huge flowers, good color, fine petals, and a dignified flower form that does not deform. This flower is extremely rare and is a fine variety worth collecting and developing.
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There's an art to letting orchids get rained on; keep these precautions firmly in mind
Huangyan premium plum-petal -- Shentao, has rebloomed many times, and its flower quality is extremely stable. From small bud arrangement to large bud arrangement to full bloom, it took 20 days. From the first flower opening to the top flower fully opening, it took nearly a week. The time was a bit short, and the flower spike did not elongate. The flowers are somewhat crowded, possibly due to the weather alternating hot and cold and the plant being unaccustomed to the new environment. Overall, the bloom quality is still...
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What should you pay attention to when repotting orchids? Keep these key points in mind
Repotting orchids involves many considerations. This article summarizes and organizes some key points to note when repotting orchids, including choosing orchid pots, how often to repot orchids, and under what circumstances orchids need repotting. It is very helpful for novice orchid growers....
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Methods for Keeping Orchid Leaves Green and Glossy
It is said that flowers are enjoyed for a few days, but leaves for years on end. The gloss, cleanliness and intactness of orchid leaves are not only a standard for gauging how healthy an orchid is, but also a test of the orchid-growing skill of the grower; many orchid enthusiasts grow orchids that appear healthy...
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How to care for orchids in November? Keep these care tips in mind
A new standout color-flower orchid collected from Rong County, Guangxi: broad petals, large flowers, mellow fragrance, and brilliant flower color. Bright red stripes radiate from the base of the petals to the center, forming a striking contrast with the jade-like background color. The whole flower is clear, elegant, and free from vulgarity, while also possessing a beauty as warm and lustrous as jade. The radiating red stripes look like rosy clouds, hence the name!
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What are the precautions for watering orchids? Keep these points in mind
First, pay attention to water temperature. In winter, do not water with cold water; the water temperature should be close to room temperature, with 8-10°C being ideal. In summer, do not water with hot water. If water is stored in a water tank, be careful to prevent excessively high water temperature from damaging the orchid plants and orchid roots. The water temperature must not exceed 25-28°C, and do not suddenly water with cold water, so as not to damage the orchid plants. Second, pay attention to...
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How to care for orchids in June? Please keep this care guide handy
Climate characteristics this month: with Grain in Ear and the Summer Solstice marking the true start of summer, high temperatures, strong light and dry air are the hallmarks of this month! This month is mainly about protecting buds and leaves. On clear days, orchids can receive light freely before 10 o'clock, but after 10...
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How to grow Monotropa uniflora (Indian pipe)? Keep these precautions in mind
Although crystal-pattern orchids are lovely, they are difficult to grow, prone to scorching, and hard to bring to perfection. Moreover, crystal-pattern orchids, like flower-pattern, line-pattern and form-pattern orchids, advance in their pattern when the growths advance (each generation sturdier than the last) and lose their pattern when the growths decline (each generation weaker than the last), sometimes even fading away completely; but after the plant is rejuvenated, the crystal pattern will reappear. Therefore, when cultivating...
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How to care for orchids in July? Keep this care guide handy
1. This month has two solar terms, Minor Heat (July 7 or 8) and Major Heat (July 23 or 24), entering the high-temperature period, with an average monthly temperature above 30°C. It is the hottest month of the year, with more than two-thirds of the days being clear days with the scorching sun overhead and unbearable heat. Therefore, the most important task this month is to strengthen shading, using...
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How Is Orchid Hybridization Done? Keep These Precautions in Mind
1. Before hybridizing, the pollen parent and seed parent should be chosen carefully. If the origin is unknown or the correctness of the variety is in doubt, hybridization should not be carried out, otherwise the variety system will be thrown into confusion, genetic judgment will be affected, and it will have no value in breeding academia. 2. If the orchid plant is not robust enough, do not force hybridization, because after successful hybridization, ...
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