Orchid Society of Minnesota

Posted by on May 2, 2012

Dendrobium nobile hybrids

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Posted by on May 2, 2012

Artificial Lighting and Growing Orchids

Have you ever wondered is it more beneficial to grow orchids under HPS Lights vs LED Lights? And where is one to start in regards to costs and buying the right kind of indoor lights for your orchids? One of our OSM members; The Deters ; have been growing orchids under artificial lights for years and they have put together a great research paper of sorts. Read here: CLICK...

Posted by on Apr 30, 2012

ORCHIDS: A GROWING OBSESSION

ORCHIDS: A GROWING OBSESSION April 30th – May 4th, 2014 The Orchid Society of Minnesota is very pleased to host the Spring 2014 American Orchid Society Members’ Meeting and Show April 30th through May 4th, 2014. This event will be held in conjunction with meetings of the Mid-America Orchid Congress and the Slipper Orchid Alliance. The event headquarters is the Doubletree by Hilton...

Posted by on Feb 16, 2012

Dendrobium spectabile

Posted by on Feb 16, 2012

Where do I cut the flower spike when it is done?

Of all of the more commonly available orchids, only Phalaenopsis (the moth orchid) will re-bloom from its old spike.Phalaenopsis will generally re-bloom given a little extra care. When the last flower fades, you can leave the spike (stem) on and it will still continue flowering but the stem gets very ungainly and the flowers get smaller. Some people believe it is best to cut off the stem...

Posted by on Feb 16, 2012

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Posted by on Feb 16, 2012

Cyanaeorchis arundinae

Cyanaeorchis arundinae Cyanaeorchis arundinae (Rchb.f.) Barb.Rodr., Gen. Spec. Orchid. 1: 113 (1877). Interesting terrestrial from southern Brazil and northern Argentina. Photo by Luiz Filipe...

Posted by on Feb 15, 2012