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How to Care for Orchids

Posted by gnite721@gmail.com | December 12, 2021

MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM — MGs in the News

Published in: The Columbian’s Living in the ‘Couve • December 12, 2021

By Janis McBride

Excerpt from the Living in the ‘Couve article:

How many of us have received a beautiful orchid in full bloom as a gift only to see the plant wither away and die? With a little bit of care, those orchids can provide beautiful long-lasting blooms for decades. The most popular orchid sold is the Phalaenopsis genus and, since they like a similar environment as people, the various species are easy to grow in the home.

Read the entire article online — page 28


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