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What You Need to Know About Aliceara Stellar 'Hoku' and Other Oncidium-Type Orchids: How They Grow Vegetatively, Form Flower Spikes and What The Flowers Look Like
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When an oncidium orchid is ready to bloom, it produces a flower spike (called an "inflorescence") from the base of the pseudobulb. The inflorescence can be either branched or unbranched, and can bear anywhere from a few flowers to hundreds.
The flowers of oncidiums are typically small and brightly colored, with a distinctive shape that sets them apart from other types of Orchids. One of the most popular oncidiums is Aliceara Stellar 'Hoku', which has large, showy blooms in shades of red, purple and pink.
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What to Expect When You're Blooming and Growing a Phalaenopsis Species Orchids and Complex Hybrids
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Today's video discusses the distinction between Phalaenopsis species and complex hybrids. We compare the appearance of flower spikes on complex hybrid flowers to those of phalaenopsis orchid species. We discuss what bud blast is. We explain how phalaenopsis orchids grow: vertically and horizontally, depending on the type of container they are in, as well as how species behave in nature. We discuss how the number of flower buds produced by complex hybrids on a yearly basis differs. -
A Tour of Dendrobium Orchids: Parishii, Kingianum, and New Hope Mini
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We'll be taking a closer look at three different types of dendrobium orchids: Parishii, Kingianum, and New Hope Mini. -
Terrariums: A Captivating Way to Garden Indoors and Build a Beautiful Home Decor Piece
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Terrariums are glass containers, often with a lid, in which plants are grown. A terrarium can be opened for ventilation or left closed to create a humid environment. Most terrariums are small enough to sit on a windowsill or tabletop. If you don't have a lot of natural light in your home, you can grow terrariums under grow lights.
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Mini Phalaenopsis - Blooming and Growing
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If we don’t care for our orchids or ourselves properly, then they may lose their root systems, the crown could rot, or the buds may blast (not open).
