Let’s Talk About….. Orchids
Discover The World Of Orchids at the United States Botanic Garden (USBG), Washington, DC
February 17- April 30 2023
This year’s Orchid Show displays orchids from all over the world. There are a host of vibrant varieties from different orchid families. The atmosphere and climate is beautiful………..Simply breathtaking! Lots of photo background opportunities. A perfect solo or date outing!
They offer stories on how modern technology has changed the way orchids are grown and how they survive. The garden will offer educational opportunities including online programs about orchid care and cultivation, lectures on orchid conservation, in-person experts answering visitors’ orchid questions, and more. If you are in the Washington DC area, go and check it out!
About Orchids & Care:
There are more than 25,000 different species of orchids. Most orchid house plants come from humid, tropical regions. They do best in a humid atmosphere. In most centrally heated homes the air is dry, so mist the foliage every two to three days using tepid water, but avoid spraying the flowers, as the petals can be marked by water.
Being tropical plants, orchids prefer warm temperatures between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Avoid drafts, cold spaces, rooms with sudden temperature drops and hot air vents. Orchids flourish in air that is 50 percent humidity or above. They can do well in moist places such as by a kitchen window.
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae, a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Along with the Asteraceae, the Orchidaceae is one of the two largest families of flowering plants.
Avoid overwatering…..if you think that your orchid needs to be watered……wait one more day! When an orchid stops blooming, cut off the flower stalk at the base of the plant. Then put your orchid in a room in your house where you can simulate the tropical climate conditions it likes. An orchid will not grow in soil. Orchids are epiphytes, and in their native tropical environments, they grow on trees (not in soil). Plant orchids in an orchid potting mix (which contains wood chips or bark) and they will be happy. Don’t use ice cubes, orchids are tropical plants that love warmth and ice cubes are cold.
Check out these stunning plants from the show! What is your favorite Orchid? Are you planning on going to this event? See you next blog!
Stay Safe & Buy More Plants,
-Chani
