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Orchid pot surface plants: options include Selaginella uncinata, moss and pennywort
When many flower enthusiasts visit the flower market, they can see pot surface plants for orchids. Some use Selaginella uncinata as a pot surface plant, while others use moss, pennywort, etc. Pot surface plants not only improve the overall ornamental effect of orchids, but also help to observe the dryness and moisture of the pot surface and maintain a certain level of pot surface humidity...
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When does the Cymbidium sinense (Chinese orchid) usually bloom? A detailed explanation of its flowering period
Growers of Cymbidium sinense always look forward to it blooming, so when does Cymbidium sinense bloom? Generally, its flowering period is from January to March each year, that is, late winter and early spring. Its fragrance is medium, and the floral scent is more noticeable around 10 a.m. and around 7 p.m., and it is related to the ambient temperature....
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What does "drooping shoulders" mean in orchids? A detailed explanation of orchid shoulder positions
The standard for drooping shoulders in lotus-petal orchids differs from that in plum-petal orchids. For lotus-petal orchids, if the tips of the two lateral petals are in a straight line, it is not considered drooping shoulders, whereas for plum-petal orchids, only when the midlines of the two lateral petals are in a straight line is it not considered drooping shoulders! Drooping shoulders are caused by insufficient stem elongation, and cool, humid conditions can solve the problem. Heavy watering affects the length of the petals and the speed of blooming. In some cases, it is due to repotting...
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Why do orchid leaves turn yellow and the plant collapse?
1. In a pot of orchid plants, the outermost leaf of one plant gradually turns yellow from the tip, with a tendency to extend downward, and this can last one to two months or longer, eventually the whole leaf turns yellow and withers. This is a normal decline phenomenon of old plants, and this situation is commonly seen on old plants after two years of growth. Leaf tip...
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Habenaria radiata potted plant pictures and growing methods
Many flower enthusiasts who have seen the Habenaria radiata cannot help but praise it. So having a Habenaria radiata potted plant means you can see it often at home, and this is not impossible. Some enthusiasts are already growing Habenaria radiata at home. Habenaria radiata is a perennial orchid plant, and its seeds are spherical....
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What Does the "Crystal Head" of an Orchid Mean? A Detailed Explanation
While growing orchids, enthusiasts may notice the "crystal head." This crystal head is not a network cable connector. So what does the orchid crystal head mean? Let's look at the explanation below. The swollen part at the end of an orchid root (at the root tip) is commonly known as the crystal head...
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Does Phalaenopsis Have Seeds? A Detailed Explanation with Multiple Photos
Many flower lovers have the habit of sowing seeds, so does Phalaenopsis have seeds, what do Phalaenopsis seeds look like, and where are they? In this article, we will answer these questions one by one for flower lovers. The image below shows a Phalaenopsis seed pod....
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Propagation Methods and Precautions for the Dragon Bone Plant
It is also called dragon bone, and it looks very cute. If you keep this plant indoors for a long time, it helps freshen the environment, and it is very easy to grow and survive. The dragon bone plant is mainly propagated by cuttings.
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Do Orchids Have Seeds? A Detailed Guide to Orchid Planting Methods
Some flower enthusiasts ask whether orchids have seeds, and others ask how to sow orchid seeds, and so on. Orchids do have seeds. When an orchid blooms, if it is pollinated, it may form a seed pod. This article includes pictures of orchid seeds; a single seed pod contains hundreds of thousands of seeds....
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A detailed explanation of the care principles behind orchid leaf shape, to help you grow good leaf shape
This flower was collected in Bijie, Guizhou in earlier years. Because plain-heart orchids were cheap at the time, this flower was divided among several orchid friends to grow for fun, and later all of them died. Fortunately, fate favored this flower: the two small seedlings that President Yang Gang received at the time managed to keep this variety alive, and after several years of careful care, it finally recovered its vigor and bloomed many times. This year at the Bijie Cymbidium exhibition, President Yang...
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