Tropical Orchids. 06/21/2010
   I love orchids and I used to grow and even sell them a few years back. I started with Cymbidium orchids easy to grow outdoors in Victoria; I had 200 named varieties I was propagating. Then I moved on to growing the Dendrobium or Australian rock orchids with these cymbidiums, giving them more light and I found these rock orchids, even easier to grow out of doors than the hardy cymbidium orchid, as long as I provided them with filtered light and protection from frost. Eventually I fell in love with the tropical orchids, the Vandas, Cattleyas and Oncidiums and began growing these indoors in an artificial climate. When we downsized to make caravanning a way of life, I downsized my orchids but still have a love for them so I was delighted when I see them growing here in north Queensland, both indoors and out of doors, where they look especially beautiful in the evening under outdoor garden lighting. Read more: How to Care for Tropical Orchids | eHow.com    Comments Comments are closed. |
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