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There are many orchid types that should be watered sparingly for several weeks during winter time. In their natural habitats, winter seasons are arid with very little rain and low humidity. During this hiatus, these plants enter an extended period of rest or dormancy.
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Even if you take care to make available adequate light for your orchids, provide proper watering and humidity, and fertilize periodically, you may still see no blooms. Why is that? It may surprise you to know that one of the most common reasons that orchids do not flower indoors is insufficient temperature difference between day and night.
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These tips cover the problems of orchid lighting. Lighting problems are frequently encountered by beginners as they are among the most difficult to resolve. Orchids generally thrive with as much indirect light as you can provide.
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Overwatering is a more serious problem than underwatering, as excess water will cause root rot, which deprives the plant of needed moisture. Underwatering will cause your orchid foliage and roots to wither as well.
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Who else wouldn't want fresh herbs right at hand to use? Start a mini herb garden right at home. Placement is one critical factor when starting such an endeavor, so here are some suggestions to get you going.
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The 1970's brought back indoor gardening with a flourish and it is still going strong today. The variety of so many flowering houseplants and foliage plants has made the decision sometimes a little difficult to choose the right ones for our homes.
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The Aero Garden is the perfect solution for the gardener that does not have much outside space for a vegetable garden and also the beginner gardener. The Aero Garden is a wonderful idea for vegetables, herbs, and flowers right at your fingertips.
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There are several common situations that indicate that it's time to re-pot your orchids. Two obvious situations are when the roots overgrow the pot, protruding from the top or clogging the drain holes, and when the orchid foliage is growing over the sides of the pot. Less obvious is when the potting media no longer drains properly and becomes soggy or spongy, due to the decomposition of organic media (such as bark).
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Throughout the year, orchids need varying amounts of water for optimal growth. During their dormant period (usually winter), they need less water; during the growing and blooming seasons, they need more. The onset of the flowering season is signaled by nodules swelling on the stems or spikes.
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Orchids are not particularly susceptible to pests and diseases and can be kept free of problems by a routine of observation and immediate treatment whenever they appear. The most common insect pests for household orchids are aphids, mealy bugs, and mites, which are easy to treat. Less common, and harder to treat, are scale and cockroaches.
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