How I started making orchid pots
You will often hear potters talk about how they felt when they first connected with clay, the epiphany, the calling…
Author: Susan Fairbairn
“Hey there, I’m Susan Fairbairn a horticultural journalist with a knack for storytelling and a passion for crafting ceramic pots and mounts for orchids. Armed with a degree in communications, specializing in PR and journalism, I’ve embarked on an exciting journey with my new AI buddy, Alex. Together, we’re weaving tales and sharing insights about all things orchids, and the new journalism (writing with Ai).
Part 3 Growing orchids and their watering
Watering orchids is a common how to question. A combination of thick cell walls, succulent leaves; a mechanism called CAM,…
Tolumnia Jairak Rainbow ‘Pink Crystal’
About Tolumnia Tolumnia Jairak Rainbow ‘Pink Crystal’ is a compact orchid with cascading flowers that are white, with a pastel…
Part 4 Fertilising Orchids
Foliar feeding Foliar feeding consists of spraying or pouring fertiliser over a plants’ leaves. This method delivers nutrients via holes…
Part 3 Watering your orchids
How much water to give an orchid is a common question. In general orchids are drought tolerant because of a…
Red torch and succulent arrangement $40
What could be more natural than clay and flowers. This beautiful pottery vase with its dark lustre glaze offsets the…
Big showy pink torches
Mixed with Penda leaves, peace lilly flowers and foliage, willy’s gold cordy all in a fluro pink container ready for…
Alpinia zerumbet
Alpinia zerumbet or shell ginger is now on my list of flowers that lasts well in water. I can’t speak…
Part 2 – Growing orchids and their light requirements
Here we discuss growing orchids and their light requirements in this second article in the series. Light requirements for growing…
Part 1 – Growing orchids
Part one in a four part series on how to grow orchids, by horticultural journalist Susan Fairbairn
