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Tolumnia Jairak Rainbow ‘Pink Crystal’
Far North Queensland, growing orchids, Orchids

Tolumnia Jairak Rainbow ‘Pink Crystal’

Susan FairbairnNovember 15, 2021June 19, 2022

About Tolumnia Tolumnia Jairak Rainbow ‘Pink Crystal’ is a compact orchid with cascading flowers that are white, with a pastel…

Part 4 Fertilising Orchids
Far North Queensland, Orchids

Part 4 Fertilising Orchids

Susan FairbairnSeptember 7, 2021November 13, 2022

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
growing orchids, Orchids, tropical foliage

Part 3 Watering your orchids

Susan FairbairnAugust 24, 2021September 7, 2021

How much water to give an orchid is a common question. In general orchids are drought tolerant because of a…

Part 2 –  Growing orchids and their light requirements
Far North Queensland, growing orchids, Orchids

Part 2 – Growing orchids and their light requirements

Susan FairbairnJuly 27, 2021December 13, 2021

Here we discuss growing orchids and their light requirements in this second article in the series. Light requirements for growing…

Part 1 – Growing orchids
Far North Queensland, Orchids, Uncategorized

Part 1 – Growing orchids

Susan FairbairnJuly 20, 2021June 20, 2024

Part one in a four part series on how to grow orchids, by horticultural journalist Susan Fairbairn

Posies from $10.00
Far North Queensland, floral art, Orchids, tropical flowers, tropical foliage

Posies from $10.00

Susan FairbairnJuly 19, 2021

I have posies from $10.00. Anything in a glass jar is $10.00. The little pots are $20.00. For pickup only…

Bespoke orchid wall art
Far North Queensland, floral art, Orchids, tropical flowers

Bespoke orchid wall art

Susan FairbairnJuly 14, 2021January 12, 2023

Renowned local potter ‘Katy J’, aka Kay Reading has made some lovely terracotta backing mounts for my orchid plants.  Have…

Love happy customers
Far North Queensland, Orchids, sustainable floristry, tropical flowers

Love happy customers

Susan FairbairnJuly 8, 2021

I do ask and love to receive feedback and reviews of my services. It helps me both review my business…

Cut flower production in the tropics
Far North Queensland, Orchids, tropical flowers

Cut flower production in the tropics

Susan FairbairnJuly 6, 2021

My lIttle flower business means I need to morph my garden into a productive cut flower farm and while that…

Top 5 Orchid Cultural Tips
Far North Queensland, Orchids, sustainable floristry

Top 5 Orchid Cultural Tips

Susan FairbairnJune 26, 2021

Follow these simple tips for success in caring for your tropical (epiphyte)epiphyte orchids; 1 Orchids come from tropical climates which…

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