Growing orchids

Feb 16, 2004 5 Replies

I live in the Northwest and have an east-west facing home. What is the best Orchid for a beginner and What should I know first to be successful?



Thank you for any advice.



Dee


Cymbidiums are the easiest. That's all I know :)

Jan

the_best snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com (Dee) wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@posting.google.com:

Most Phals and Paphs. There are MANY web sites and book on Orchids. Get Orthos "All about orchids" and try these web sites for starters:

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check out the orchid forum at:

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TONS of nice people there too!

Tom

Try your question on rec.gardens.orchids

I'd change that to Phalaenopsis or moth orchids. They seem to tolerate household conditions and light levels better than most and are the easiest to encourage to rebloom. Thre are many good books on growing orchids and orchid care, also lots of info online if you just a do a search.

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