A common question about orchids is, “How long can orchids go without water?” While it’s not possible to answer this question in a blanket way, there are a few general rules of thumb that can be given. Most orchids will thrive for only a week or two if they’re growing in a well-drained, slightly moist…
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How do you not kill an orchid? That is, if you are careful. Orchids are very delicate plants. Despite their huge blooms and attractive flowers, orchids are quite susceptible to attacks by insects and pests. Here are some ways you can protect your orchid plants and stop an orchid outbreak before it starts. The most…
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Do pitcher plants have predators? The answer to this question can be answered in two ways. The first way is in a biological sense. Plants are alive and have biological systems that help to move their reproduction processes along. If the reproductive process is impeded, the plant will not reproduce. There are many organisms that…
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If you ask an expert, they might tell you that you should never plant flowers in winter. Why? Because the flower buds will not open well in winter. Since the buds are so small, they won’t open until the spring. And by the time the flowers open, it may already be summer, and you’ve already…
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Every spring comes another season when we are asked, “How do I make a beautiful flower garden cheap?” The first question we all need to answer is, “What exactly are the costs associated with growing your own garden?” We all know that in the colder months we often have to spend more time caring for…
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You have a beautiful flower garden, but are afraid to actually plant any of it because you are afraid of what you are going to do to it later. Maybe you live in an area where there is winter, or the plants you are planning to grow could be extremely fragile. Maybe you don’t like…
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Caring For Your Orchid Plants Easiest variety of orchids to care for beginners is Phalaenopsis or Moth Orchids. They are easy to care and could be found almost everywhere. They can be grown indoor in a spot that has filtered and bright light such as windowsill facing east with centrally heated homes. Since orchids grow…
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Orchids are gorgeous plants and can be a little difficult to care for, when growing without the proper knowledge. Most hobby growers usually do not put any emphasis on the type of pots or containers that they are growing their orchids in. And knowing the type of suitable containers is essential to have a healthy…
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Plants That Eat Carnivorous plants, also known as insectivorous plants are plants that capture and digest insects, bugs or other small animals by using ingenious traps and pitfalls. There are a very diverse group of these insect eating plants of at least 600 known species in this fascinating, bizarre and exotic organisms in the wonderful…
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Carnivorous plants and winter dormancy Some varieties of carnivorous plants actually go into dormant mode during the winter period. When growing these bug eating plants, one need to know which plants stops growing during winter and go into hibernation. Butterworts, temperate bladderworts, temperate sundews, Sarracenia and Venus flytraps are among those that are in this…
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