How much are orchids?
I would go to a garden shop and get a live orchid plant. Home Depot sells them in their garden dept.(and they are beautiful) for about $20.00 or so and up. Some grocery stores that have a garden shop also sell them. A live plant will last a lot longer and when the flowers die off, they will re-bloom again in a year. A florist shop that sells orchids by the bunch will be a lot more expensive and they will not last nearly as long.
What is Orchid.org anyway and why is it important to researchers?
Thanks Debdut for A2A. http://Orcid.org is a not for profit organisation that helps researchers to network and also archives their work in a safe yet accessible manner. Orcid provides the researchers with a unique ID that may be used as an identifier while writing papers, applying for jobs, applying for grants and while networking.
Why do orchids die so easily?
In my experience, they don’t. Of course, I attempt to provide the right environment, one close to what they experience in the wild. However, there have been plenty of times, in the past, when I wan’t able to provide anything close to what they expected, and yet I would find plants that I had ignored and hadn’t watered in weeks blooming away, even when I had ignored them.I live in Texas, and, as an experiment, decided to try giving all my Cattleyas a summer out doors. The American Orchid Society culture sheet says that Cattleyas should have 55–60F at night and 70–85F during the day. Mine are experiencing about 75F at night and 90–105F during the day, yet they are throwing new leads and growing like crazy. I have provided them with shade so that they don’t burn, and I spray them one to two times a day to cool them down, and they seem to love it.The vast majority of orchids sold in the US are sold in grocery stores, and most are phaleonopsis. Most people over-water them, and kill them by rotting their roots. I put my phals in an east window, and water them no more than once a week, sometimes every other week, and they grow like weeds.If you have problems with orchids, buy a book or go to the AOS site (The American Orchid Society) or go to an orchid show, and talk to people that grow them. You will find that they are much easier to grow and tougher plants, provided you make an effort to give them something close to the environment that they are used to.
How can I get orchids to regrow?
Top 3 ways I would suggest for an orchid that has been dormant for a few seasons:Check to see that foliage is growing constantly, if so the plant is healthy. I would then go ahead and repot it. After a couples years you really should give your orchid some fresh soil and moss for new nutrients as well room for root growth.Give your orchid a more humid environment or mist it once or twice a day with distilled water.Wait. I know it sucks but orchids seem to like to bloom on their own schedule. If you are confident that the plant is healthy, the medium it is planted in is recent and the corrrect type, and it has the proper environment to promote growth (light, humidity, and watering) then the best I can suggest is give her some time.PS: Yes, you can use “orchid food” fertilizer if you wish. It is possible it may improve the speed at which your bloom grow.
What would cause my orchid leaves to begin to yellow and in parts have a dimpled look?
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Do orchids grow back?
Your questiom is unclear but I will try to answer it.Orchids are perennial plants. This means that they do not die after flowering. However, if your plant dies or you cut most of the leaves or roots off, it will probably not grow back, just like other plants.If you have a terrestrial (grows in dirt in the ground or a pot) orchid, the foliage may die back or even die completely, but as long as you are properly caring for it, it should grow back. This is called temperate dormency.If you have an epiphytic (grows on a tree or on bark or in a pot with wood chips or moss) orchid, they can enter a dormant period which may be dependent on the temperature, the amount of sunlight per day, overall moisture conditions, or some other seasonal cue. During this dormant period, the leaves and other above ground plant parts generally stay green and alive (certain plants may lose leaves but but the canes or stalks will remain green).If you have a plant that had flowered once and not flowered again but is still green and alive, this is normal. If you want your plant to flower again, you need to know what kind of plant it is. The orchid plant family is the largest in the world and there about 30,000 different types of naturally occurring orchid types. Most of the orchids people buy are hybrids; there are a lot more than 30,000 of those.Once you know what type of orchid you have, you need to research what sort of care your plant prefers. Orchids are quite resilient and can live in a lot of different conditions, but if you want them to flower again you need to provide them with the conditions the prefer and the seasonal changes that trigger the plant to flower. To find out what specific care your orchid needs to flower, go to The American Orchid Society and search for the orchid care sheet for your plant type.Most people who buy orchids get a Phalenopsis also known as a moth orchid. This kind of orchid typically does not reflower without experiencing a significant temperature drop during dormency. Lack of temperature drop is the main reason why these common store bought orchids never flower again.I hope this answers your question.
How to keep an orchid alive?
Ah Orchids..my great love.... Orchids are not really like any other plants Orchids grow in forests in the branching of large trees and they are semi-ephyetic (obtain moisture from leaves and roots don't really act like roots of other plants) The roots of most orchids are designed to hold the Orchid on for dear life and their soil is rotting organic matter that collects in those branches in the trees. You want to see many large roots growing outside of the pots, these are the air roots....they take moisture from the air (mist these). Most people over water orchids and root the roots...most orchids want a very good soaking but only when the plant really starts to dry out. I put indoor Orchids in sink after feeling down in pot to be sure it is rather dry. Orchids need to be sprayed (misted daily) leaves and top of orchid mix. Orchids also hate stale air and need a bit of a breeze. (Hence high humidity and breezes, just what they got in the wild). Some, in fact many orchids will die if you put them in direct sunlight. If your Orchid his big wide leaves down near the soil..The it a Phalaenopsis and wants 50% sun, must be shaded... If the leaves are growing off what looks like stalks it may be a Dendrobium (these 2 species are sold more than all others combined). If Dendrobium it needs bright filtered light... If leaves are turning yellow-that indicates too much sun If going limp and brownish too much water Everything healthy but will not bloom needs occasionally feeding and more sun. Take the orchid out and look at roots..if some or many are black and dead, then that's root rot. Cut off rotten leaves, roots, and re-pot and stop watering so much. Orchids need to be feed special orchid fertilizer. Do not feed after cutting rotten roots or reporting for about a month. Don't give up on orchids a good healthy Phalaenopsis (this species makes the best house plant) will give flowers for months out of the year and their flowers can last for a month or more...If this one dies (give it a nice burial) and go get a Phalaenopsis (and then go to the library and do some research.) Orchids can be finicky but once situated they are the most rewarding plants in GOD'S arsenal of delight! Good luck Master Quark
What are the types of orchids found in Assam?
In Assam, more than 290 species of orchids are reported.This represent 44.39% of North Eastern orchid species and 24.42% of species occuring in India.Most of these orchids bloom in between April to July.Out of the wide variety, I am presenting 10 common orchids along with their pictures to relate better.1.Rhynchostylis retusa (the foxtail orchid )2.Rhynchostylis gigantea ( the sagarik strain)3.Phalaenopsis orchid (the duck ground orchid)4.Dendrobium nobile ( the Noble Dendrobium)5.Dendrobium desiflorum (the pineapple orchid)6.Papilionanthe teres ( the Vanda Teres)7.Dendrobium parishii ( the Parish's Dendrobium)8.Dendrobium fimbriatum ( the fringed lipped Dendrobium)9.Dendrobium farmeri ( the farmer's Dendrobium)10.Dendrobium aphyllum ( the leafless Dendrobium)It is to be noted that the shades of orchids of the same species might vary with regions, mainly due to climatic conditions.Thanks.Credits :-Pinterest-Wikipedia-Bhaskar Bora Blog on nature and orchids
What is the scope of Orchid Farming in India?
Orchids require specific climatic condition. They are already cultivated on commercial scale in North Eastern states. In addition, orchids are also grown in green houses in places where the climate is suitable. Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) is conducting research on orchid cultivation and to identify suitable areas for developing cultivation. India Agriculture | Horticulture Information | Orchids Farmers Horticultural Society of India is another organization to get necessary guidance about growing orchids.
Will I be able to grow orchids in Chennai?
Ofcourse you can.But you need to do a lot of research.There are thousands of orchid species across the globe. Every species has their own set of thriving conditions. Almost 70–80% can grow without soil.First select a type of orchid you wanna grow. Choose the plant wisely. Because certain varieties require very high humidity which is not possible in Chennai throughout the year.There are few varieties which are suitable for Chennai air.If you plan on growing them indoor , choose a variety that require less sunlight and spray little water around the plant in the air tokeep the air moist.When you go to nursery to buy an orchid plant , observe the conditions very carefully in which the chosen plant was grown till now.. ask the keeper about light and watering conditions . Make sure you can follow them.