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Orchid care tips in the winter in tropical climates
growing orchids, Orchids

Orchid care tips in the winter in tropical climates

Susan FairbairnApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023

Tips for care of your orchids in the winter in tropical climates.

Mounting orchids in the tropics
clay leaves, Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, mounting orchids, orchid mounting, Phalaenopsis, pottery, terracotta leaves

Mounting orchids in the tropics

Susan FairbairnJanuary 12, 2023April 7, 2024

A growing argument for mounting orchids. Its hard to fathom how much water exists in a tropical environment until you…

Orchid breeder Fred Clarke wouldn’t be caught dead without his toothpick…
Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, hybridising orchids, Orchid breeding, Orchids, trigeneric breeding

Orchid breeder Fred Clarke wouldn’t be caught dead without his toothpick…

Susan FairbairnDecember 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Susan Fairbairn caught up with Californian, Fred Clarke, at the Australian Orchid Council Conference (AOCC) 2022 to learn about the latest intergeneric breeding trends using the orchid family: Catasetinae.

What’s the best potting mix for your miniature orchids?
Far North Queensland, growing orchids, Orchids, pottery

What’s the best potting mix for your miniature orchids?

Susan FairbairnJune 16, 2022June 19, 2022

There’s a lot of choice when it comes to orchid potting medium, Here’s your first tip. There’s no right or…

Mounting mini orchids
growing, growing orchids

Mounting mini orchids

Susan FairbairnMay 27, 2022January 17, 2024

In this video I show you how to mount a mini orchid. Technically, whilst not actually mounting, as we are…

How to grow Dendrobium Loddigesii
Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, Orchids, tropical flowers

How to grow Dendrobium Loddigesii

Susan FairbairnMay 3, 2022November 13, 2022

A miniature warm growing orchid This article will share my tips on how to grow Dendrobium Loddigesii. This Dendrobium orchid…

Healing Plants with Plants
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…

5 Ways Terracotta pots and mounts are a win win for orchids and their lovers
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…

Miniature Phalaenopsis
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,…

This time of the year
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…

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