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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: Some orchids can grow in terrestrial conditions. 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
"One of the forms of Orchards that are very common since some of our native Orchards exhibit the same characteristics is to grow Terrestrial, and what it means is it will grow in the organic debris and soil in our woods. This particular one is growing in a mixture of soil and compost, and the root require a fair amount of moisture so this one is kept fairly moist. It's a Terrestrial that's related to one of our native Orchards that's called Spiranthes and that?s the genus it belongs to. This happens to be a hybrid between two or three species and produces very large spikes of red flowers. The native Spiranthes that?s called Lady Tresses is a white flowered one that is found growing in wet areas along streets or in bogs."
eHow Article: Growing Orchids in Terrestrial Conditions
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