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Orchids are beautiful additions to indoor decorating, and they're easier to grow than you may think. Check out these tips.

"… The key to success with orchids is selecting the right variety. Moth orchid ( Phalaenopsis ), shown … thousands of varieties of orchids , so it should be no … different sizes. Small orchid varieties can grow in … as cymbidiums and nun orchids can grow 3 feet tall …"

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Orchids as Houseplants

… according to Potting an Orchid . In their native tropical habitats, orchids often grow on tree … soil, depending on orchid Pebbles (optional … Slipper Masdevallia Moth Orchids Oncidium Cattleya 1. Timing: Repot your orchid when the roots become …

Zen and the Art of Outdoor Living

… a black finish. About $20; www.antiquelampsupply.com; 800-424-9324. Contemplate beauty with an orchid plant. Moth orchids such as Phalaenopsis Ching Her Golden Princess x P. Ching are the easiest types to grow. www.orchidmall …

Wedding Flowers, Step by Step

… two 'James Stori' orchids , a hot pink feather … a different color orchid and a coordinating … Next, place the two orchids on top of the beargrass … just under the lower orchid and continuing to … below the lowest orchid . Wrap wire down … back up toward the orchids to create a solid …

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Get Your Orchid to Rebloom

Bring on the new bloom! You can renew a fading orchid by pruning in just the right place. The perfect snip can bring you weeks of new blooms. Take a look at our inside scoop on making your plant put on new color.

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To give your orchid a longer life, try this. Orchids have always fascinated gardeners. They have a very delicate beauty that unfortunately gives them a reputation for being difficult to grow. They're not seen as being terribly hardy. In fact, orchids only bloom once a year unless you know the secret. The normal bloom cycles about 3 months, so once you the flowers beginning to fade, you wanna take your clippers and you're gonna snip right above the node right here. Now, this is gonna seem painful to do this because they are beautiful flowers you are just gonna be chopping off, but this will actually force the orchid to send out a secondary shoot of new blooms, and this extra shoot should give you blooms for about another month or two, almost doubling your time to get to enjoy your orchid . Some bonus blooms to help the orchid's reputation.

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10 Easy-to-Grow Orchids

… and summer with an orchid fertilizer. They … Hint: Some oncidium orchids are wonderfully fragrant … Grow Them: Jewel orchid ( Ludisia discolor … many other common orchids , let it dry out … feed it with an orchid fertilizer once a … Hint: Give jewel orchids plenty of humidity …

An Easy Tropical-Themed Bridal Shower

… then lay one or two orchids ' stems around the edges … generously sized fresh or faux orchid bloom. To set an organic … glasses with a fresh orchid bloom. Set the tropical … and table linens so the orchid remains in the spotlight … showcase single stems of orchids in contemporary vases …

Beautiful Boutonnieres

… dahlias or mums in fall, and orchids or poinsettias in winter … hanging amaranthus, dendrobium orchids , pussy willow, heather … together two 'James Stori' orchids , a hot pink feather, and … by using a different color orchid and a coordinating feather …

Real Weddings: An Organic Farm Wedding

… bridal bouquet featured rust red and brown orchids , roses, and hypernicum berries. Fall … photo she loved. Ben wore a complementing orchid and berry boutonniere. Bride's Tip … smaller bouquets of chocolate cymbidium orchids , eucalyptus, and hypernicum berries …

Wedding Color Trends: Be Bold with Orange

… copper troughs filled with miniature and standard cymbidium orchids . Add lemons, limes, and oranges to clear vases for an extra … wire to highlight the orange tones in the flowers. Combine an orchid -- a classic boutonniere flower -- with a rose to make a …

Real Weddings: A Tuscan-Inspired Wedding

… simple and classy theme, Chris's boutonniere was a single orchid . The groomsmen wore a simple orange rose to coordinate with … stunning birch tree and willow branch centerpieces, dripping with orchids and candles, sit inside glazed pots. To complete the look …