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Growing Orchids

growing orchids



Beautiful Exotic Orchid Species and Caring For Orchids


Here at my Tropical Paradise you will learn about growing orchids, and how simple it is growing orchids for beginners, Tropical orchid disease, orchid care instructions, orchid sale of many species, and how to grow orchids and of all orchid types with ease, once you learn how to care of orchids, you'll be amazed at what you can produce.

For many it has become a passion to see how they may be able to be grown easily and there are so many orchid types to choose from.

You will see many types of orchids and orchid species with pictures of orchids that will make your jaw drop. I'm even amazed at the exotic beauty orchids possess, like the cymbidium orchid, dendrobium orchid, phalaenopsis orchid, the vanilla orchid, fairmont orchid, blue orchids, bamboo orchid, peacock orchid, white orchids, cattleya orchid, and even beautiful and tropical little orchids.

My mother in-law is the one who got me interested in Tropical Orchids. She was always caring for orchids, growing some of the most exotic orchids in her garden and also growing orchids indoors became her favorite pass time hobby. She would then give them as gifts and take them to retirement homes for the elderly to help cheer them up. I was only 16 and what a wonderful memory.

Growing them under lights may be necessary for certain times of the year or for certain types of orchids species optimum growth.

To provide the best environment for them, don’t be afraid to try different ways on how to grow orchids best for you, caring for orchids can be tricky so take your time and don’t be disappointed if you fail a few times.

Even the best of us who know how to grow orchids still make mistakes.


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This is an Gypsy Orchid
photo taken by Patty Hankins



growing orchids


Orchid Species Information, Names and Pictures Of Orchids

To Purchase Any of These Types of Orchids Click on The Links Below



Bamboo Orchids
The colors of this beautiful flower will from a range of purples, pinks, or whites.

Butterfly Orchid
Learn all about the beautiful Butterfly Orchid and all its beautiful colors...

Brassavola Nodosa

Cattleya Orchids
Cattleya Orchids For Sale! Also learn cattleya orchid care for may species like cattleya mossiae, cattleya guatemalensis and more!

Cymbidium Orchids
They come is such beautiful colors from soft pastels like pink and lavenders to white orchids, green orchid find them all here.

Dendrobium Orchid
If you are shopping for Orchids you will find that the Dendrobium is the most popular and very common that you will find that are sold in stores and online.

Dracula Orchids
The spooky but very beautiful Dracula orchid buy one and watch it bloom into an eerie beauty.

Epidendrum Orchids
If you love to garden, or are looking for easy to grow indoor flowers, consider growing these beautiful flowers

Empress Orchid
Buy the beautiful Dendrobium or Laeliocattleya, LC. Red Empress Orchid which is different shades of red orchids.

Fragrant Orchids

Ghost Orchids
These orchids are so awesome and look exactly as they are named, learn all about them.

Jewel Orchid

Mokara Orchids
They are also so feminine and light looking, great in a bouquet by its self or as fillers with other beautiful tropical flowers.

Masdevallia Orchids

Miltonia Orchids
Miltonia Orchids are one of the most exquisite flamboyant orchids that you will ever see and will love to grow.

Nun Orchid
A beautiful orchid species and a great addition to your tropical garden or you can Growing Orchids as a house plant.

Orchid Mantis
Learn all about this fascinating creature that looks like and mimics and blends in with orchids.

Paphiopedilum Orchids
Learn all the facts on taking care of these orchids and purchase these orchids, make them the next tropical plant to beautify and add color to your home.

Peacock Orchids
Talk about an easy to grow orchid and how great they are for growing orchids for beginners, purchase a plant today.

Phalaenopsis Orchid and Phalaenopsis Orchid Care
These orchids species are well conditioned perfect for beginners and easily adaptable for the conditions that already exist in your home

Vanilla Orchids
Purchase the incredible orchids and Learn about growing vanilla orchid plants in your home.

Vanda Orchid
Buy the Tropical and Exquisite Vanda Orchid, learn how growing orchids indoors and in your garden can be easy, fun and rewarding.

Scroll down for more information on everything you want to know Re: Caring for Orchids, Orchid Supplies and more........


Orchids Supplies

Growing Orchids Indoors

Pruning Orchids

Caring For Orchids
I have supplied all the products and information you will need in order to grow beautiful and healthy orchid plants.

Orchid Diseases and Pest
Learn all about the diseases, insects and bugs that may infect your orchid plants and learn how to avoid them or take care of them.



growing orchids



growing orchids



growing orchids

Cattleya Orchids - Alma Kee

To The Average person, this is probably the best known of all because of its showy, often large flowers and beautiful color range.

This genus consists of about 65 species. These are divided into two categories, those which are two- leafed, or bifoliate, and produce relatively small but numerous flowers and those which are on-leafed will produce fewer but much larger blooms.

Growing these elegant flowers can be a challenge but well worth the outcome!



growing orchids

Cattleya Orchids - Blue Hawaii

I LOVE" this exotic flower of Cattleya as I'm sure you'll agree.

These tropical beauties are spectacular and to top it off they are scented orchids. Can you imagine this in orchid wedding bouquets with white roses...


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Cattleya orchids - Mad Max

Here is another exotic flower from the Cattleya family.


growing orchids

Cattleya Orchids - Chia Lin Shinsu... Look at the color on this beauty.




growing orchids

Vanda Orchid - Princess Mikasa Blue

The Vanda "Princess Mikasa Blue" actually looks purple but yet still stunning.

It Has very thick green leaves that look beautiful flower lifespan is 8 to 10 weeks.


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Lady Slipper Orchids

Pink lady's slipper is a large, showy wildflower belonging to the orchid family. The root of lady's slipper has traditionally been used as a remedy for nervousness, tooth pain, and muscle spasms.

If you are curently growing them, this might be a orchid you should try.


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Orchid Mantis




growing orchids

How To Grow Orchids, Paphiopedilum Fowliei Orchids

Paphiopedilum Orchids ar usually terrestrial, meaning they grow in the ground.

Picture courtesy of wood stream orchids












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