Today's blog comes from our orchid specialists, Collector's Corner. They are one of Australia's most experienced orchid growers and retailers, and have hundreds of orchids in flower and for sale right now:
Cymbidium orchids
are by far the most popular orchids to be grown in Southern Australia
and in most cooler climates around the world. Renown for their
ease of care, hardiness, beauty and exotic mystique, they make a perfect
gift.
Originally
bred from wild orchids from the mountains of India and South East Asia
they are well suited to our conditions here in Melbourne as the climate
is very similar to that in their native environment.
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Information by Collectors Corner
Often called a butterfly or moth orchid these plants have long graceful stems and beautiful and long lasting flowers. They are native to the Philipines and tropical Asia although modern hybrids have now improved the plant from the original species. In Melbourne, phalaenopsis can be grown quite successfully as indoor plants, providing some consideration is given to their special requirements.
Temperature: Phalaenopsis are happiest in a humid atmosphere with plenty of fresh moving air,filtered or artificial light and a minimum temperature of 16C. In such conditions, the plant will flower for many months - white flowers last longer than pink (12-20 weeks vs 8-12 weeks). If minimum temp is 12C the plant will still flower regularly yet the leaves may not grow as large.
To create a humid atmosphere you can do either:
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