ORCHIDS: Exotic Beauties
To Warm The Winter

Orchids are some of the most exotic plants on earth. They display and amazing range of diversity in the size, shape and color of their unique flowers. There is a misconception, however, that these floral treasures are difficult to grow. Not true. More and more gardeners are growing and collecting orchids each year. Provide the essentials and you too can grow orchids easily!

Cattleya
Commonly called the Corsage Orchid
Warm. Large standard varieties bloom once per year. Blooms last about 3 weeks, depending on temperature, watering, humidity, light etc. Miniature varieties can bloom 2-3 times per year. Many fragrant varieties, colors and sizes of flowers.

Cymbiduim
Corsage Orchid
Cool. May require as much as 3-4 minor frosts before they spike in late fall or winter. (Be careful, a frost can vary nightly.) Develops spikes once a year producing numerous blooms per spike. Blooms last up to two months.

Dendrobium
Evergreen
Warm. Spikes can last up to 4 months. Can rebloom 1-4 times per year. Many fragrant varieties, available in many colors.

Deciduous
Cool. Spikes can last for two months. Blooms once a year. Many fragrant varieties, available in many colors.

Oncidium
Dancing Lady Orchid
Warm. Usually blooms once per year and lasts 6-8 weeks. “Sherry Baby” variety smells like vanilla icing.

Paphiopedilum
Lady Slipper Orchid
Cool. Blooms once per year with blooms lasting 6-8 weeks. Very exotic. Repot with a mix that contains charcoal in order to keep the soil sweet.

Phalenopsis
Moth Orchid
Warm. Can continue to spike up to 9 months during the year. Considered the easiest to bloom. Can be grown with as little as 20% humidity.