Comments on: $250 Orchid vs. $10 Orchid http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200908/ground-orchid-plants/ Sharing the Love & Joy of Gardening Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:18:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sandy http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200908/ground-orchid-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-4066 Sandy Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:34:18 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=2493#comment-4066 Stephanie, that's so nice! A ground orchid from the wild! Do you have a photo of it in your blog? Stephanie, that’s so nice! A ground orchid from the wild! Do you have a photo of it in your blog?

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200908/ground-orchid-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-4063 Stephanie Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:44:59 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=2493#comment-4063 You are right! The price tag on plants do not mean anything. If you could pay for it, then buy. I have a ground orchid that I got from the wild. It is growing well with very little soil. But nowadays the sun is scorching hot in the afternoon, so part of the flower got burnt. Other orchids, we normally use charcoal and bricks pieces to support the plant. Hence watering it not a problem. But the plant needs a lot of fertiliser. For me, it's an expensive plant to keep ;-) You are right! The price tag on plants do not mean anything. If you could pay for it, then buy. I have a ground orchid that I got from the wild. It is growing well with very little soil. But nowadays the sun is scorching hot in the afternoon, so part of the flower got burnt. Other orchids, we normally use charcoal and bricks pieces to support the plant. Hence watering it not a problem. But the plant needs a lot of fertiliser. For me, it’s an expensive plant to keep ;-)

]]> By: Sandy http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200908/ground-orchid-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-4062 Sandy Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:26:43 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=2493#comment-4062 Louise - yes, orchids aren't the easiest plants to grow. Watering is probably the trickiest part. There are various kind of potting medium for orchids, but lava rock seems to be the best. When you buy the lava rock, make sure they are made in Japan, those that are made in China or Taiwan don't hold water very well (good for those who like watering their plants everyday though :D ). Cheers! Louise – yes, orchids aren’t the easiest plants to grow. Watering is probably the trickiest part. There are various kind of potting medium for orchids, but lava rock seems to be the best. When you buy the lava rock, make sure they are made in Japan, those that are made in China or Taiwan don’t hold water very well (good for those who like watering their plants everyday though :D ).

Cheers!

]]> By: Louise @ Buddy Garden http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200908/ground-orchid-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-4059 Louise @ Buddy Garden Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:24:08 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=2493#comment-4059 I agree! Gardening does teach us lots of life lessons doesn't it? I always wanted to grow orchids but I heard they are very high maintenance and it's expensive, it's around US$20 here. Any tips you could share? I agree! Gardening does teach us lots of life lessons doesn’t it? I always wanted to grow orchids but I heard they are very high maintenance and it’s expensive, it’s around US$20 here. Any tips you could share?

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