EP 31: Understanding Orchids & Proper Care Techniques

I brought a Moth Orchid home. Now what? Orchids are a huge diverse family of plants. Learn how to care for your grocery store orchid while also gaining a deeper understanding of the family Orchidaceae as a whole. ORCHIDS DISCUSSED TODAY​Phalaenopsis Aka Moth Orchid (most common)​Dendrobiums - My favorite genus! Easy to source.​Terrestrial / Ground Orchids - Behave more like "normal" plants. Two common ground orchids are Epidendrum radicans / Reed Stem (sun) and Spathoglottis plicata (shade). Easy to source.​Florida Vanilla Orchid: Vanilla phaeantha, Vanilla dilloniana, and Vanilla barbellata *commercially exploited. be mindful.​Water-spider orchid (Habenaria repens)​The cranefly orchid (Tipularia discolor) *rare, be mindful if sourcing.​Florida butterfly orchid (Encyclia tampensis) commercially exploited, be mindful​Jewel Orchid (Ludisia discolor) Beautiful foliage. Easy to source. Recommended for indoors by UF IFAS. SOURCESAmerican Orchid Societyhttps://www.aos.org/orchids/articles/cold-tolerance-of-warm-growing-orchidsUF IFAShttps://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/floridas-native-orchids/Florida Nature Photographyhttps://www.floridanaturephotography.com/project/native-orchids/St Augustine Orchid Societyhttps://staugorchidsociety.org/PDF/200110Tips-ColdTolerance.pdf