Orchids In Central Florida
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Orchids in central florida. So here are a few tips on getting your orchids to thrive in central florida as well as a few pictures of recent blooms to inspire you to try. Gross orchids is a locally owned and operated orchid nursery with over 25 years experience growing orchids in polk county and central florida. Who we are native fl orchids is a family owned business of second generation orchid enthusiasts. We are experienced orchids growers for over 20 years.
Floridas ghost orchid is well known among plant lovers but its just one of the states ninety nine native orchid species. Orchids typically prefer at least partial shade or filtered sunlight and should be protected from cold temperatures. And if you want to grow your favorite orchid in florida you probably wont need. Most orchids need to be repotted every few years and many can be divided into smaller plants.
It also provides a open forum for questions and discussion. Central florida orchid society group here we post notices of our events pictures of our orchids and events. Visit our nursery or contact us for more information. The focus of our nursery is the beginner looking to obtain their first orchid and the novice who has a small number of plants with limited experience.
We wish to bring our love of orchids to our loyal customers so that they may bring the same joy and beauty to your life as they do ours. Four known species of orchids are indigenous to the state of florida ie. The climate in florida lends itself very well to growing orchids of almost all varieties. From the cattleya to the dendrobium to native species such as the water spider orchid floridas warm humid environment suits them all.
The fluctuations in temperature outdoors are actually essential to triggering bloom in some species. The humidity here is an additional bonus. Many tropical orchids have established outlying colonies in the semi tropical southern region of our state blowing over from the caribbean central and south america and mexico. We grow phalaenopsis dendrobiums vandas cattleyas oncidiums epidendrum and brassavola all year around.
Orchids for the beginner and novice growers. Although less eye catching than commercially grown tropical orchids some native orchids can provide an interesting element to your garden. We strive to raise and sell the most beautiful and healthy rare and native orchids grown in florida. Located in apopka florida.
They are found nowhere else in the world.