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An east or south facing window provides bright enough light for growing orchids. South and east-facing windows work best for orchids. West_windows can be too hot in the afternoon and north-facing ones are usually too dark. A sheer curtain will cast light shade. Too much direct light causes leaves to sunburn – so it may […]

By Susan Jones A danger to orchids any time the weather is rainy or damp for extended periods, black rot can quickly destroy an entire plant if left unchecked. Caused by one or both of the fungi Pythium ultimum and Phytophthora cactorum, black rot affects a wide variety of orchids. Cattleyas seem to be particularly […]

I attended my first orchid meeting thirteen years ago. Once I saw all the orchids on the plant table I was hooked. All of the varieties, colors and at times fragrances are a highlight of every meeting. But what I enjoy most are the many great people I have come to know. This is a […]

Healthy orchids should have turgid, pest and blemish-free leaves. Many consumers, both retail and retailer, find themselves in a position today of having to make purchase- oriented decisions about an entirely new — to them, at least — class of plants: orchids. What should they be looking for? How can the purchase dollar be maximized? […]

The weather has sure been nice for some spring cleaning!!! As I get the house ready for the orchid tour in July; I saw the picture posted on social media from another orchid lover and it pretty sums up how I feel about my house and the orchid grow space. I think you can […]

By Susan Jones Among the most common orchid pests, aphids are slow-moving, soft-bodied insects related to scale. Usually less than 1/8-inch long, greenish white or black, aphids have soft, pear-shaped bodies, long legs, antennae, and sucking mouthparts to feed on plant juices. Most are wingless, but winged versions appear to migrate between plants when a […]

Phalaenopsis will often produce a secondary flush of flowers from a node on the inflorescence. Of all of the more commonly available orchids, only Phalaenopsis (the moth orchid) will re-bloom from its old spike. Phalaenopsis will generally re-bloom given a little extra care. When the last flower fades, you can leave the spike (stem) on […]

The Orchid Society of Minnesota – A Reflection on the Past, Some Musings About the Present, and a Thought for the Future As our fiscal year draws to a close and we celebrate the anniversary of the OSM’s founding, I just wanted to take some time to reflect on where we’ve been, where we’re at […]

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