How to grow Dendrobium Loddigesii
A miniature warm growing orchid This article will share my tips on how to grow Dendrobium Loddigesii. This Dendrobium orchid…
Tag: orchids
Healing Plants with Plants
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
They are a piece of art = bespoke, hand painted; bright and vibrant = something you’re proud to display in…
Miniature Phalaenopsis
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
This time of the year while the garden is always inviting during summer in the tropics, not so much. You can’t…
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…
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…
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…
Bespoke orchid wall art
Renowned local potter ‘Katy J’, aka Kay Reading has made some lovely terracotta backing mounts for my orchid plants. Have…
