{"id":371,"date":"2007-01-23T04:26:31","date_gmt":"2007-01-23T09:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/garden\/2007\/01\/23\/a-new-orchid\/"},"modified":"2010-10-01T00:52:19","modified_gmt":"2010-10-01T04:52:19","slug":"a-new-orchid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/garden\/2007\/01\/23\/a-new-orchid\/","title":{"rendered":"A new Orchid"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--CusAds--><p>My husband I were shopping yesterday and we ended up in Walmart.  We didn&#8217;t know before going to the closest store that it was closing down.  Apparently a new Superstore Walmart will be opening a few blocks up the street from the current store on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"912745ff53504cd4aef8ff3ef7b9aa95\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-3375789278566919\";\r\n\/* gardengrows_300x250inpost *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"4054669721\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Anyway, we got some great deals since they were marking down a number of products that they didn&#8217;t want to have to move.<\/p>\n<p>As we went to the cash to pay for our items I noticed an area that had a number of potted flowering bulbs.  They were all daffodils and they were flowering already so I didn&#8217;t feel that they were worth buying.  Then, in the corner of that display I noticed a lone Orchid.  I decided to check out the price and I was told it was only $5 so I got it.  What a great deal!<\/p>\n<p>The orchid was flowering, and has 6 flowers right now.  The blooms are a delicate light mauvey pink. It&#8217;s a Phalaenopsis.  The Phalaenopsis seems to be the most commonly sold Orchid and in general they are fairly easy to care for. <\/p>\n<p>I already have two Phalaenopsis, and one other type of Orchid. Unfortunately I can&#8217;t remember what the name of the other Orchid is, but it has spiky leaves that are somewhat like thick grass. <\/p>\n<p>My only concern with this Orchid is that it doesn&#8217;t have any leaves. I looked at it&#8217;s roots and it has a well developed root system and the roots look healthy.  I&#8217;m hoping with some care that the Orchid will begin to grow leaves again and do well.  At least it wasn&#8217;t too expensive. <\/p><!--CusAds-->\n<p>One of my other Phalaenopsis is a baby of another one and it&#8217;s doing great.  I&#8217;ve noticed that it&#8217;s leaves have really grown quite a bit in the last month.  I&#8217;m hoping that the baby will bloom this year.  It&#8217;s about two years old. <\/p>\n<p>If you are thinking about getting an Orchid start with Phalaenopsis.  They are the easiest to care for.  Basic care instructions are:<\/p>\n<p>Temperature &#8211; This species of Orchid does well at room temperatures between 60 F to 85 F.   They do not tolerate cool temperatures at all. <\/p>\n<p>Lighting- Partial sun, avoid direct sunlight.  Place near an east facing window if possible.<\/p>\n<p>Watering- Orchids like to have slightly moist substrate but they don&#8217;t like being wet, and they don&#8217;t like drying out.  Watering about once a week should be sufficient. <\/p>\n<p>Feeding- Orchids don&#8217;t need to be fertilized often. When I do fertilize I use one that is high in nitrogen but I weaken the strength of the mix by half.   Do not fertilize any more than once a month. <\/p>\n<p>Care &#8211; after the Orchid has flowered, you can cut the flower spike down to two inches. <\/p>\n<!--CusAds--><p>Blooming- Phalaenopsis bloom at least once year, but sometimes bloom two to three times.  I&#8217;ve found that each flower lasts two or more weeks, and the flowers don&#8217;t come out all at once.  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