Easiest Orchids to Grow in Bright Light Indoors

Posted by admin on January 8, 2009

These are the three easiest Orchids to grow in bright light indoors. There are many varieties of each of these kinds of Orchids.

1. Oncidiums - These Orchids light bright indirect light, almost drying out between waterings, like to be potted in fine bark, and can take temperatures as low as 55 and as high as 85.
2. Vandas - These Orchids love when they can briefly dry out between waterings, like temperatures between 65 and 90, like very bright indirect light, and like to be potted in medium or large bark.
3. Dendrobiums - These Orchids like to dry out briefly in between waterings, enjoy very bright indirect light, and like to be potted in fine bark.

For all of the Orchids above, use a humidity tray or tray with rocks and water.  All above Orchids should be misted when it is hot.

Identify Plants with the American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia

Posted by admin on December 5, 2008

If you want to identify plants, I strongly recommend the The American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers. It is a great plant identification book, packed with plant information. It includes information about plant names, plant origin information, information on creating a garden, a plant selector, information about all kinds of plants, a plant catalog, a plant dictionary, and a plant index. Plants covered in this book include trees, shrubs roses, climbers, perennials, annuals, rock plants, bulbs, water plants, cacti, and succulents.