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This colorful
orchid, Ascocenda Enid David
White thrives in heat,
humidity...and very bright
light.
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Learn How to
Grow and Flower
Orchids
What are
orchids? The
orchid family
(Orchidacae)
is one of
the most
diverse and
highly evolved
families of
flowering
plants on
earth. There
are more than
25,000 species,
found all the
way up to the
Arctic Circle.
New orchids are
being
discovered
everyday,
especially in
the tropics
where most
orchids are
found. Orchids
have been
cultivated for
more than 2,000
years and have
a rich and
colorful
history. Modern
breeding
methods have
placed these
once exotic and
expensive
plants within
the reach of
most
people.
Furthermore,
today's
hybrids, which
outnumber the
species, are
easier to grow
and better
generally
better adapted
to ordinary
home
conditions.
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You Can Grow Orchids
Orchids are among
the most
spectacular of all flowering
plants! They come in an
infinite variety of colors,
shapes and sizes and many make
great indoor house plants. They
can also be extremely fragrant
with luscious scents do coconut
or chocolate. They range in
size from a 2" plant that can
sit in the palm of your hand to
5 foot giants that need a tub
to grow in. We'll
teach you everything you need
to about growing orchids,
whether on your windowsill,
under lights, or in a
greenhouse.
Once you
understand the basics of orchid
care you'll be able to grow and
flower them year after year!
This website consists of
original advice, content and
photographs based on our
personal experience growing
orchids for many years.
We
research and write all original
content on this site based on
our many years of experience
growing orchids first-hand.
Many of the orchids pictured,
such as the one shown to the
top left, are from our own
collection. This is why Argus
Orchids has become one of the
most trusted sites for orchid
growing information
online.
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SUMMER ORCHID
CARE
Warmer weather
is here. Help
your orchids
survive, no
thrive, in the
summer
heat!
Read our
two-part
summer orchid
care
tips.
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This
miniature
cattleya
orchid will
thrive on a
bright
windowsill!
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Exotic and
enthralling
slipper
orchids(paphiopedilums)
come in a range
of colors,
textures, and
spots.Visit our
slipper orchid
website to
learn how to grow
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