4 Orchids
Two shop light fixtures with cool white bulbs will suffice.
4 orchids. Make a medium potting mix suitable for cattleyas phalaenopsis and other mature orchids. 4 parts fine grain fir bark or fine grain coco husk. Orchid flowers primitively had three stamens but this situation is now limited to the genus neuwiedia. Apostasia and the cypripedioideae have two stamens the central one being sterile and reduced to a staminode.
Cymbidium s m b d i e m commonly known as boat orchids is a genus of evergreen flowering plants in the orchid family orchidaceaeorchids in this genus are epiphytic lithophytic terrestrial or rarely leafless saprophytic herbs usually with pseudobulbsthere are usually between three and twelve leaves arranged in two ranks on each pseudobulb or shoot and lasting for several years. From beautiful bouquets to our specialty decadent orchids our passion is flowers. Orchids do best in environments with 40 60 humidity. Pick up a hygrometer from a gardening center or superstore and use it to test the humidity in your home.
1 part fine grain charcoal. Mist orchids daily if the humidity level in your home is below 40. Where windows with adequate light are unavailable consider cultivating orchids beneath artificial light. If youre unsure of which mix to use try the medium grade potting mix before the fine grade mix.
All of the other orchids the clade called monandria retain only the central stamen the others being reduced to staminodes 4. Our floral bouquets are perfect for every occasion. Four 4 foot long fluorescent tubes placed 6 inches apart side by side should do the trick. From birthdays to anniversaries you will give a smile to anyone with our floral presentations.
If the humidity is less than 40 use a spray bottle with a fine mist setting to lightly mist the orchids and their potting medium once per day.