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A fun group about growing orchids as a hobby. Our members share a wealth of info about the indoor and outdoor care of orchids for beginners and "Old Pros" alike. We will be happy to help you try and identify and choose the best orchids for your growing conditions. Don't miss our gallery of beautiful member-grown orchid photos! Want to know more? Join us to learn or share your orchid stories!

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Welcome to the Group!

Join us in discussing the fascinating hobby of orchid growing. Whether you have hundreds of orchids or that one special orchid growing on your windowsill, you are welcome here. Feel free to ask any... | posted by nanaflower

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Anyone have any questions?

Since its been quiet and our fearless leader is out on an adventure, does anyone have any questions..... I have somehow mixed up a few orchid tagss and since every year I take photos to keep a runn... | posted by orchidlover

4 replies - last reply: "Think I read that phals are better... more" ~ suzieb

Chemicals?

In my recent post about getting ready for winter and in a reply I mentioned several chemicals. Many of you avid gardeners garden organically. Orchids are so different from other types of plants tha... | posted by nanaflower

6 replies - last reply: "I don't see a stalk on the Brasso... more" ~ suzieb

Preparing for winter, Step 1

It's time to inspect your outdoor grown orchids. Most will need to be moved to a warmer place for the winter. While it's still warm get your hose out and using a soft cloth thoroughly and gently gi... | posted by nanaflower

6 replies - last reply: "hey nana...here's an update on my... more" ~ wylie7734

It's quiet...too quiet!

I'm going to be offline starting Tuesday and will be gone (mountain trip! seasons!!) for a week to ten days. Since I've had no comments or posts for a week I figure you must all be busy buying and... | posted by nanaflower

1 reply - last reply: "have a safe trip, stay away from... more" ~ orchidlover

Why do orchid blooms fall off?

I buy a orchid and the blooms seem to fall of in a few months and then it never flowers again. What am I doing wrong and how do you get it to rebloom and how long does it take. What do you replant ... | posted by SiberianTigress

12 replies - last reply: "Not me, I go on nature walks and... more" ~ SiberianTigress

Phalenopsis leaves.

This year has not been good to my Phals.... I have sunburn on some, and others have turned to mush. The rest of the plant is fine, but I had a very nice green leaf and when I went to water and insp... | posted by orchidlover

4 replies - last reply: "That big floppy leaf may have gotten... more" ~ nanaflower

Things a growing

Think I'm getting a bloom stalk on one of my phals. It started as a nub, now about an inch long coming out from a couple of leaves....are they light green as they come out? Maybe it's just a root..... | posted by suzieb

7 replies - last reply: "Just brought in a blooming Frag,... more" ~ orchidlover

slugs

My cats spent the summer outside. One day I noticed the leaves looked like lace. Slugs! I have brought them inside. Is there anything I can do to make sure the slugs are not in the pots. | posted by lovesreading

4 replies - last reply: "Nanaflower, thank you for the post.... more" ~ lovesreading

Here come the hurricane's

If you live on the east coast and of course Florida and the pan handle, you should be battening down your orchids. I know they can withstand most, but the winds can send them across the miles. So i... | posted by orchidlover

3 replies - last reply: "what a reminder for 9/11. " ~ suzieb

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