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Divide and Conquer Orchids

There are two ways to create new orchid plants: seeding and vegetative propagation. If you’re a gardener who wants to grow her orchid collection, vegetative propagation is the simplest way to expand the garden. How are orchids propagated?

Wild purple orchid - guide to growing orchids

Spring Orchid Growing Guide

Has dreaming about orchids put a spring in your step? It’s a busy season for orchid growers, no matter which variety you love the most. Keep your orchids healthy and happy with this spring checklist for growing orchids.

How to Trick Orchids into Reblooming

With their soft, smooth petals, elegant stems, and rich hues, moth orchids are a favorite among gardeners. They’re easy to grow even if you lack a green thumb, and the blooms last for months. But how can you make your orchid rebloom once it enters dormancy?

5 Quirky Facts about Orchids

Orchids are a diverse range of plants with elegant and intriguing flowers. They’ve been around for centuries, attracting royal admirers, gardeners, and even Victorian orchid hunters. There’s no denying the beauty of orchids. But here are a few of the quirky orchid facts that make us love them even more.

Staghorn Ferns 101

You want to bring a little of the outdoors indoors. What should you pick, though? Perhaps the spot you wanted to liven up isn't near a window. Would there be enough light? What you need is a Staghorn Fern.

How to Care for Indoor Topiaries

Every gardener knows the feeling of waiting anxiously for spring to arrive so you can get that green thumb planting again. Luckily, there are a few indoor gardening tricks that can help those long winter months pass like a breeze. Welcome spring inside with your own unique topiary creations, and fulfill that urge to keep your garden thriving all year round.

Carnivorous Plant Care - Spagmoss Sphagnum Moss

Spagmoss for Carnivorous Plants

We love Sphagnum moss because it thrives when it comes to absorbing and retaining water, which makes a terrific medium for carnivorous plants! So here's how it works:

The Longevity of Orchiata

New Zealand Pinus radiata is a hard and stable bark compared to other pine species; however, it needs to be processed from its raw state. Our unique natural process creates a high quality, stable, long lasting, toxin free, consistent growing substrate available in different sizes for your specific growing needs.

Sharing Your Passion for Orchids With Your Children

Do you have a passion for planting orchids? Chances are, your kids will to! Planting orchids is a fantastic lesson in responsibility (it's definitely less of a step than getting a dog), and they might even develop a love for gardening.

Repotting Orchids

Orchids are some of the most beautiful flowers known, and keeping them healthy and blooming is the biggest challenge for any grower. One of the best ways to keep orchids vigorous is repotting them in a new soil medium, and the best repotting medium is called Orchiata bark.