Orchid Culture Advice and a Few Good Orchid Links

Below are four of the most readily available genera with links to the American Orchid Society's beginner culture sheets.  At the bottom of the page are links to orchid 'hubs'...as well as a few sites that include orchid supplies and other interesting orchid information.   If you have a specific question do not hesitate to email me.  I generally respond to emails within 12 hours and have an extensive library of orchid related material to help answer your question.  If you have an orchid related website, especially a site local to the DC area which is devoted to the hobby, I would be happy to consider linking it here.

 

Cattleya (KAT-lee-ya) Named in honor of William Cattley, an English Horticulturist during the 19th century.   Cattleya species are distributed throughout mainland tropical America.  This genus and hybrids with species of Laelia, Rhyncholaelia, Sophronitis and other related genera are easy to grow. This beginner level cattleya culture sheet is downloaded directly from the American orchid society Website.

 

Dendrobium (den-DRO-bee-um) Etymology: From the Greek words dendron meaning 'tree' and bios meaning 'life'.  Species are distributed widely from India eastward to Japan and southward through the Philippines, Indonesia, They can be found from New Guinea to Australia and the Pacific Islands to New Zealand. This beginner level dendrobium culture sheet is downloaded directly from the American orchid society Website.

 

Phalaenopsis (fail-eh-NOP-sis) From the Greek phalanina which means 'moth' and opsis which means 'appearance'.  Species of this easy to grow genus are distributed throughout tropical Asia and the Philippines. A special link to info on "Stem Rot" or "Crown Rot" in Phalaenopsis  This beginner level phalaenopsis culture sheet is downloaded directly from the American orchid society Website.

 

Paphiopedilum (paf-ee-oh-Ped-i-lum) The name means Paphos, 'Venus' and pedilon, 'sandal' or Venus' slipper.   Species in the genus can be found in the Asian tropics.  Two related genera, Cypripedium and Phragmipedium have species native to North America and South American, respectively. This beginner level paphiopedilum culture sheet is downloaded directly from the American orchid society Website.

 

Links to Washington DC Local Orchid related stuff: The National Capitol Orchid Society: The DC area's Orchid society Hollin Hills Orchid Society: An Orchid Society in Northern Virginia Lord Fairfax Orchid Society: Meets in Winchester Virginia The Maryland Orchid Society: An Orchid Society in Baltimore Maryland QuarterAcreOrchids.com: Sells Orchid Supplies OrchidEnterprise.com: Specializing in South American Genera Other Links you might like: The Orchid Mall has links to Orchid Societies, Vendors, Supplies, Pictures and much more... The International Phalaenopsis Alliance: A home for Phal Phanatics The Slipper Orchid Forum: A home for Paph Fans American Orchid Society has an Orchid Bookstore, Vendor links, Cultural Files, and lots more... OFE International sells mail order orchid supplies Quail Creek Pottery sells stoneware orchid pots

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