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The French spotted Phalaenopsis is beautiful; what are its characteristics?
I believe many orchid enthusiasts are unfamiliar with the term French leopard-spotted Phalaenopsis; the older generation all know this type of orchid, which is a fine variety among Phalaenopsis. Now I will talk about this type of orchid. The French spot is actually a Phalaenopsis with fine leopard-like spots on the middle part of the petals, while
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How to grow orchid pseudobulbs so they become plump and strong
A Sichuan-produced four-season cultivar, "Fulong Xingdie" (Hidden Dragon Star Butterfly): the leaves arch semi-pendant, the leaf sheaths are long and broad, slanting outward slightly, with dark red tinges along the edges and midline; the midrib is thick, the lateral veins are distinct, the leaf surface is flat and glossy, the leaf midline occasionally bears butterfly-form red dots, the leaf margins have inconspicuous serrations, the leaf tips have obvious serrations, and the leaf tips carry a short point. The flower scapes stand upright, 15CM-22CM tall, ...
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How to grow orchid leaves so they stay green and glossy
By Xu Yao. It is said that flowers are enjoyed for a few days, but leaves for years. The glossy, clean and intact orchid leaf is not only a standard for measuring the health of an orchid, but also a test of the grower's cultivation skill. Many orchid growers produce plants that look healthy and sprout normally, yet the leaves are rough, dull and lifeless, sometimes marked by water stains, chemical stains...
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Are Phalaenopsis orchids easy to grow? They are actually not difficult, and even beginners can grow them well
Because Phalaenopsis orchids are on the expensive side among many flowers, quite a few gardening enthusiasts do not dare to buy them casually. They want to first find out whether Phalaenopsis orchids are easy to grow, and then decide whether to buy them. In fact, Phalaenopsis orchids are not difficult to grow. As long as you master the key points, you do not need to pay any "tuition."...
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The Chunlan orchid 'Yuchan' (Jade Toad) has bloomed, let's take a look at how the flowers look when they open
That's the nice thing about the Piaomen type: you don't have to worry about the flower's form holding up, it just gets more and more beautiful as it opens, and Yuchan's fragrance is very pure and elegantly understated!
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How should orchids be cared for in winter so they can survive the cold safely?
How orchids are cared for in winter has a very important effect on their growth the following year. When it comes to orchids, we cannot make sweeping generalizations; different management methods should be chosen according to different varieties....
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How do you grow Phalaenopsis orchids so they bloom abundantly and beautifully?
The flower bud differentiation of Phalaenopsis orchids requires a certain annual accumulated temperature as well as a short period of low-temperature treatment. Low-temperature treatment generally begins 110~140 days before the peak blooming period, and one month before treatment, light intensity should be gradually increased to accumulate sufficient nutrients for flower bud differentiation....
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How to plant orchids when they have flower buds
When you bring home an orchid with flower buds, it can still bloom. The key is to be especially careful during the process of cleaning, disinfecting, drying and potting after you bring it home. Try not to let the flower buds be submerged in water. ...
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How to care for old orchid growths so they sprout new shoots
Hold the two pseudobulbs in your hand and twist about 90 degrees until they just slightly break apart. You can also do this without repotting: remove the top layer of soil from the pot, twist, then cover it back up. The key is not to damage the old growths or the new shoots. Tip out the topsoil and use a knife to cut the two pseudobulbs apart.
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How do you care for the Iron Bone (Tiegulan) series so that they bloom? A few practical tips to share
The Iron Bone series of orchids gets a strong reaction from netizens: the flowers are beautiful, but they are reluctant to bloom. There are tricks to getting them to flower: water, fertilizer, and sunlight. Specifically: control watering, and for a month before the hottest weather, keep up water restriction for several days at a time; apply a high-phosphorus fertilizer around the flowering season, preferably a fairly quick-acting one, but be careful about the amount; give plenty of sunlight, as Iron Bone series varieties...
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