Types of Orchids

Although there are many, many different species and hybrids of orchids, there are actually only two different types of orchids. One type of orchid is called terrestrial, meaning, growing ground orchids.  The other type of orchid is the epiphytes orchid that grows in trees, rocks or even on poles. Terrestrial orchid species are some of [...]

“Which Orchid is Your Type?”

Growing orchids really is easy. The only hard part is choosing which type of orchid you want to grow. There thousands of different species and hybrids of orchids (some experts say upwards of 75,000) However, there actually are only two different types of orchids: Terrestrial orchids which are species that grow on the ground Epiphytes [...]

The Two Main Types Of Orchids

The two types that make up all species and hybrids within the orchid family are the epiphytes and terrestrial orchids.  They differ in that the terrestrial types grow from the ground while the epiphytes flourish when they are embedded in trees and surrounding rocks or poles. 1. Epiphytes – Ironically, the epiphytes orchids fall under [...]

How To Grow Amazingly Healthy Plants In Your Greenhouse For Profit Or Pleasure

Here are some tips to help you grow amazingly healthy plants in your greenhouse for profit or pleasure: Fertilizers: If you use cloth, it can be placed outside as well as inside for cooling and shading. In fact any type of shading used outside, but with an air space between the shading and the glass, [...]

Biotechnological Plants ? A New Face of Technology

Biotechnology is a new and emerging technology derived from various divisions of science that includes medicine, agriculture, biology and food science. It mainly uses the concepts of Genetic Engineering that is concerned with the cell and tissue culture of plants and animals. It takes into account various disciplines of science like molecular biology, microbiology, embryology, [...]

The Lowdown on Plant and Gardening Terms

Gardening is a blend of horticulture and botany and because of this the names can get very confusing. Whether you’re looking at plant anatomy or simply want to know what to call a plant, understanding a bit about naming conventions can help you wade through the aisles, ask better questions, and treat your plants right. [...]

The Confusion With Gardening and Plant Names?

Gardening is a blend of horticulture and botany and because of this the names can get very confusing. Whether you’re looking at plant anatomy or simply want to know what to call a plant, understanding a bit about naming conventions can help you wade through the aisles, ask better questions, and treat your plants right. [...]

The Stress Busting Properties of Plants

Eradicating stress from your life is easy when you know how and everyone can benefit from feeling a little more at peace with the world. And you can use plants and flowers as just one of many ways to banish the stresses that come with everyday life. Recent research carried out in the USA, Netherlands [...]

Control Plant Diseases Before It Destroy your Plants

Plant diseases are usually produced by different kinds of organisms. Diseases that affects the leaf and the stems are bacteria, fungi or viruses. Soilborne diseases on the other hand are caused by various fungi. Bacterial diseases are caused by bacteria who are unable to manufacture their own food thus they depend on the host [...]