Gardening

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2012-02-07 Orchids - Wilted Orchid Flowers:

Karen, bear in mind that there is no one at the grocery store that knows how to care for orchids.  They just want to turn a profit as soon as possible.  What happens, usually, is that when they are not

2012-02-07 Carnivorous Plants - Can I grow a Nepenthes Truncata?:

I have found that Nepenthes 'truncata' being a Lowland Nepenthes thrives best with partial sun and needs a less 50% and humidity or you may see some drying out of leaves with smaller pitchers. I grow most

2012-02-07 Orchids - Growing New Leaves:

Kelly, if you have a phalaenopsis orchid, and the new leaf is on the old flower spike, this is not unusual.  Sometimes these leaves, which develop on a node (ie joint) on the old flower spike, may proceed

2012-02-07 Orchids - reading material regarding orchids:

The best beginner's book on orchid culture (my opinion) was written by the late Rebecca Tyson Northen.  It is titled "Home Orchid Growing".  I like it because it is so comprehensive. I believe the Fourth

2012-02-07 Carnivorous Plants - Permanent Potting?:

Hi Kevin,    First, some container plant basics.  A plant growing in a container is nothing like growing in the ground in a natural setting.  Soils in containers break down over time, leach out, build-up