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by Yassir Islam
Orchids are fast becoming popular plants for the holidays. While poinsettias remain the mainstay of holiday decorating, white phalaenopsis, purple dendrobiums, and other colorful orchids bring an exotic touch the home. As a bonus, the flowers can last from several weeks to several months depending on the orchid. Begin buying your orchids in the next few weeks to ensure colorful displays by the holidays. Here are some tips to help you:
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Fall Weather Can Help Your Orchids To Flower!
Orchids bloom most profusely in the fall through winter months. Now is the perfect time to prepare your mature healthy plants to bloom, but you only have a few weeks! What's the secret? Most orchids depend on a day and night temperature variation of about 8 to 10 degrees to stimulate them to bloom. As night temperatures fall in the next month or so, you have an opportunity to encourage your orchid plants to flower. Simply place your plants close to a window that is cracked at night, to let in a little cool air. Give your plants this treatment for about 3 to 4 weeks and you should begin to see flower stalks emerging soon after that.
How low should you let the night temperature drop?...
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Cymbidium orchid plants were first mentioned in China during the Chin dynasty. Yes, way back in 265 AD. They are beautiful, delicate orchid plants which have been used for corsages. They come in a wide range of colors, including reds, yellows, whites and others. And now they are grown for the florist industry because of their large flowers, about 5+ inches. The flowers on the cymbidium orchid last for five to seven weeks. Cymbidiums are used for corsage orchids...
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