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If there really is such a thing as a green thumb, then I think we may have it in my family. My grandmother was a Master Gardener of Roses in Bradenton, Florida. Her Rose garden was unrivaled, but she always kept a few special Orchids in the grove. They were amazing to me as a child, and my interest in these persnickety plants has not waned over the years. I have owned and enjoyed working with Orchids for a few decades, and I have consistently kept dozens of orchids over the years. But, I really became obsessed with them as the Pandemic overtook us in 2020. With more time on my hands, and as I learned about the thousands of...
Orchids primarily live in Rain Forests and Tropical Settings. They face radical conditions that vary from all sun and no rain to monsoons and daily rainfall that is quite significant. With this in mind, then why is watering orchids such a problem? Well, most of us do NOT live in a Rain Forest! What we can provide for each Orchid is an appropriate mode of watering. With appropriate media and drainage, which our pots provide. You do not need to restrict watering, water generously, profusely, allowing the water to flow through the pot. This removes mineral build-up, it also sweeps away old degrading media (tiny pieces fall through the cracks), and thoroughly waters the orchids roots. Make sure that your...