This lovely orchid photo was taken at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens near my home in Richmond, VA. Orchids Galore! ran from mid-March through April in their spectacular 11,000 square-foot Conservatory. Click on the photo above for more photos of these gorgeous and exotic plants. I'm not by any means an expert, but here are a few things I've learned about growing orchids: (1) you should water them lightly, a couple of ice cubes about once a week will do; or (2) I have recently started watering mine with a week solution of a special orchid fertilizer so I can get them to bloom more often. They do take long rests, but the bloom period lasts a good couple of weeks.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Orchids Galore!
This lovely orchid photo was taken at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens near my home in Richmond, VA. Orchids Galore! ran from mid-March through April in their spectacular 11,000 square-foot Conservatory. Click on the photo above for more photos of these gorgeous and exotic plants. I'm not by any means an expert, but here are a few things I've learned about growing orchids: (1) you should water them lightly, a couple of ice cubes about once a week will do; or (2) I have recently started watering mine with a week solution of a special orchid fertilizer so I can get them to bloom more often. They do take long rests, but the bloom period lasts a good couple of weeks.
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