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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: Monopodal orchids are some of the largest varieties of orchids. 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
"The other growth form that we find that is very common is the monopodal's, and it's very different in the catalea type market in that the growth grows up vertically. And all the buds are along that access. The very very interest paten the way the leaves come off. This plant may grow for a number of years, and ultimately may get a growth form of six to seven feet tall. As it gets older however, the branches may begin to develop and we get a growth form in a more mature plant that is rather very spreading, very unique and will give you a large plant as we have here that's not only in flower but if you look around here you'll find there is also buds coming form another growth. So from the multiple stem market like this even though it’s monopodal, you may get buds going on and on for a long period of time."
eHow Article: What are Monopodal Orchids?
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