Far North Queensland, growing orchids, Orchids Healing Plants with Plants Susan FairbairnFebruary 22, 2022June 19, 2022 Herbal teas are good for us, and good for plants, especially orchids” – says Susan Fairbairn, from a little flower…
Far North Queensland, growing orchids, Orchids, pottery 5 Ways Terracotta pots and mounts are a win win for orchids and their lovers Susan FairbairnFebruary 7, 2022June 19, 2022 They are a piece of art = bespoke, hand painted; bright and vibrant = something you’re proud to display in…
Far North Queensland, growing orchids, Orchids Miniature Phalaenopsis Susan FairbairnJanuary 17, 2022February 7, 2022 If you’re looking for an orchid with low light requirements (shade or inside), and doesn’t take up too much room,…
Far North Queensland This time of the year Susan FairbairnJanuary 17, 2022June 19, 2022 This time of the year while the garden is always inviting during summer in the tropics, not so much. You can’t…
Far North Queensland, Orchids, pottery How I started making orchid pots Susan FairbairnJanuary 7, 2022September 2, 2022 You will often hear potters talk about how they felt when they first connected with clay, the epiphany, the calling…
Far North Queensland, growing orchids, Orchids, tropical flowers Part 3 Growing orchids and their watering Susan FairbairnDecember 13, 2021February 10, 2022 Watering orchids is a common how to question. A combination of thick cell walls, succulent leaves; a mechanism called CAM,…
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…
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…
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…
Far North Queensland, floral art, sustainable floristry, tropical flowers, tropical foliage Red torch and succulent arrangement $40 Susan FairbairnAugust 2, 2021August 20, 2021 What could be more natural than clay and flowers. This beautiful pottery vase with its dark lustre glaze offsets the…
