Ask The Expert : Transporting Your Orchids to Meetings and Shows

May 27, 2020 @ 10:58 pm – 10:58 pm

Our orchids are precious cargo. Ever wonder how orchids are transported to orchid shows and even to the monthly meeting ? Learn the tricks and best practices in transporting orchids. Join us !

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Use a pencil or wooden skewer to determine whether an orchids needs to be watered. Avoid overwatering which leads to the demise of many more orchids than underwatering. Constant wetness will cause the roots to rot, which leaves the plant without a means for taking up nourishment which then causes the leaves to droop and […]

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 […]

It is very easy to over water Cattleya orchids Cattleyas need to dry out between watering Water and wet roots are the cause of “root rot” It is better to grow Cattleyas in shallow pots to dry out faster Cattleya roots need to breath These are popular orchid growing concepts and if you grow your […]

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 […]

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 […]

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