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From Gardening to the Rabbit Hole of Orchids

Susan FairbairnJune 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Gardeners are always looking for ways to get new plants. In most horticulture, propagation falls into two simple categories: asexual and sexual, meaning cuttings or seed respectively.In orchids, however, the usual rules no longer apply.

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How to Propagate Phalaenopsis Orchids Using Keikis — A Complete Guide

Susan FairbairnMay 10, 2026May 11, 2026

Learn how to propagate phalaenopsis orchids using keikis. Discover how keikis form naturally, how to use keiki paste correctly, the best time to apply it, and what success rates to realistically expect.

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The Importance of Calcium for Orchid Growth: Unlocking the Secrets of this Essential Macronutrient

Susan FairbairnDecember 7, 2024December 7, 2024

As an orchid enthusiast, you’re likely no stranger to the importance of providing your plants with the right nutrients to…

Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, Horticultural Artistry & Orchid Pottery Insights, Horticulture, hybridising orchids, mounting orchids, Orchid Artistry & AI Chats, Orchid breeding, orchid mounting, Orchids, trigeneric breeding

Growing Vanda Orchids and Their Relatives (alliance) in Tropical Climates

Susan FairbairnDecember 4, 2024December 4, 2024

The Vanda orchids by Susan Fairbairn and AI Introduction Vanda orchids and their relatives are among the most spectacular orchids…

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Orchid Nutrition: the Potassium Myth

Susan FairbairnJuly 11, 2024July 11, 2024

Rick Lockwood’s groundbreaking 2013 study on orchid nutrition sheds light on the misconceptions surrounding potassium levels in orchid care

Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, Horticulture, Orchids

Small orchids — a big obsession

Susan FairbairnJune 20, 2024June 20, 2024

I think I was in my early twenties when my Dad arrived at my house with two orchids; a Cymbidium and a small dainty purple flowered Dendrobium species : kingianum. “You want these?”