Epidendrum, Cattleya, Dendrobium, Oncidium, Cymbidium and other orchid varieties are popular with home gardeners. Learn more in this free educational video series.
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Advanced orchid care can result in gorgeous, long-living flowers. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Carolus Linnaeus and other orchids can be great for at-home gardeners. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Learn the various characteristics of Epidendrum Orchids in order to decide if they're right for you. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Learn the various characteristics of Epidendrum Orchids in order to decide if they're right for you. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Learn the various characteristics of Cattleya and Laelia Orchids in order to decide if they're right for you. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Learn the various characteristics of Mini Cattleya Orchids in order to decide if they're right for you. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Understand Dendrobium Orchids that grow in cold regions and under harsh conditions. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Understand Dendrobium Orchids that grow in warm jungles and under unique conditions. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Understand Dendrobium Orchids' leaves and how they affect the plant's growth. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Oncidium Orchid's Dancing Ladies, as they're called, can be very pretty. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Learn the various characteristics of Miltonia Orchids in order to decide if they're right for you. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Learn the various characteristics of Miltonia Pansy Orchids in order to decide if they're right for you. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Learn the various characteristics of Cymbidium Orchids in order to decide if they're right for you. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Learn the various characteristics of Bonnet Orchids' PleurothLearnis in order to decide if they're right for you. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Learn the various characteristics of Restrepias Orchids in order to decide if they're right for you. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Learn the various characteristics of Encyclia Orchids in order to decide if they're right for you. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Orchids have some of the most exotic and beautiful flowers in the plant world. They boast of at least 25,000 officially recognized individual species, and some botanists count the number even higher. With such a natural diversity and beauty, orchids have garnered much attention from the world horticultural community. Amateur gardeners and flower enthusiasts are constantly cross pollinating species, and have to date created over 100,000 hybrid orchids. Orchid cultivation happens on a global scale, with favorable climate conditions regulating regions of high or low growth.
Aside from the aesthetic qualities that orchids are famous for, they provide at least one well known nutritional benefit. The vanilla bean is the fruit of an orchid plant, and is considered to be an important, valuable crop in many areas.
This free video series gives you expert knowledge on orchid types and varieties. William Hutchinson teaches you all about epidendrums, dendrobiums, oncidiums, cymbidiums, and more in the following clips. He even offers tips on hybrids and mini varieties.
William Hutchinson 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 then completed degrees in biology and microbiology at Clark University in Worcester, MA. He has a doctorate in Botany from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He has been the President of the Amherst Orchid Society and regularly writes a question and answer column for their newsletter. <p> He may be reached at wa.hutchinson@comcast.net<br>413-253-7036 <br>52 Jeffrey Lane, Amherst, MA 01002. <p> The greenhouse is open Saturdays by appointment.dkdk
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