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The orchid is an beautiful, exotic flower. Learn more in this free educational video series.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Where to buy orchids, its different breeds and how to care for orchids all factor into which ones you should choose. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Understand the basics of this exotic flower before you buy or plant them. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Understand the lifecycle of an orchid, including its bulbs and structures. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Learn the roots, velamen and root tips of orchids in order to understand its growth stages. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Plant structures of orchids need to be understood to ensure that they're best cared for. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Monopodal orchids are some of the largest varieties of orchids. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Sympodial orchids' hand-like growth is what sets it apart from other orchids. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Orchids react highly to moisture and wilting. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Pseudo bulbs need special care in order to grow and prosper. Learn more in this free educational video series.
One of the orchids' characteristics is their fleshy leaves. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Orchid roots can very by plant type. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Orchids are great for growing because they can thrive in both dry and wet conditions. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Some orchids can grow in terrestrial conditions. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Some orchids can grow in epiphytic conditions. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Some orchids can grow in subterranean conditions. Learn more in this free educational video series.
Aquatic conditions can provide just the right atmosphere for some orchids. 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 growth and structures. William Hutchinson teaches you all about the leaves, roots, pseudobulbs, and preferred growing conditions of many common orchid types. This is the first in four series on orchid care. Consider this a day in the life of an orchid, a day where you become an expert for yourself!
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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