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Understand the Basics of Orchids
What is an Orchid?
Learn How an Orchid Grows
Understand the Various Stages of a Growing Orchid
Understand the Plant Structure of Orchids
What are Monopodal Orchids?
What are Sympodial Orchids?
Understand Moisture & Wilting in Orchids
Caring for Orchids' Pseudo bulbs
Learn About the Fleshy Leaves of Orchids
Understand Orchid Roots
Growing Orchids in Dry & Wet Conditions
Growing Orchids in Terrestrial Conditions
Growing Orchids in Epiphytic Conditions
Growing Orchids in Subterranean Conditions
Growing Orchids in Aquatic Conditions
Summary: Understand the basics of this exotic flower before you buy or plant them. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Bill has been working with orchids since 1951 but is the first to admit that he is still learning. He graduated from Stockbridge School of Agriculture in Floriculture/Horticulture. He...read more
"What makes the orchid unique is the fact that when we look at the plant, the form of the plant always has one petal that is formed into a very unique structure, which we typically call the lip. It has additional features if we look where the seeds are produced, they'll be produced underneath the flower. When we look at the flower and pull it apart we'll find that the structure is has both male and female parts fused into one. The seeds that are produced in this plant are very unique in that they have no ability to support the developing embryo. So we have to add nutrients to them. We do this in the laboratory. In nature a fungus does this and a very unique symbiotic relationship between the orchid and the fungus is developed. "
eHow Article: What is an Orchid?
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