Orchid Care

Pronounced: KAT-lee-ah These South American orchids are familiar to many as corsage orchids or in wedding bouquets. Plants vary from 10 cm in height to almost a meter in some cases. The flowers are large and come in many colors and in some cases with contrasting lips or multicolored petals (splash petals). More difficult to grow ...

Pronounced: den-DROH-bee-um So called because of the resemblance between their flowers and those of the Phalaenopsis or moth orchid, the vigorous and easy to grow plants produce large numbers of flowers through the year, in colors of white, pink, purple and combinations. The upright plants trace their ancestors to South East Asia and Australia. The genus ...

Crosses between various species and genera in the Oncidiinae tribe, have resulted in plants that have come a long way from the original species in beauty and ease of culture. These plants start blooming small with spikes of fancifully patterned flowers in shades of white, yellow, red and brown, and as they mature become large, ...

Pronounced: VAN-dah The pride of tropical orchid growers, Vandas are a challenge to grow in Canada because of their need for warmth, high light and humidity. Successful culture of these plants is possible, and brings forth stunning flowers in white, yellow, green, yellow orange red and burgundy shades as well as blue. Fast growing and frequent ...