Some Types Of Orchid

There are some plant pathologists out there who are currently developing species of orchids that are immune to the said viruses. But until that day, affected plants must be immediately disposed of to avoid further infection of other plants. The best way to do this is by burning them.There is no sure way of telling that an orchid has a virus just by looking at them. Common symptoms are shared by fungal and viral infections such as black and brown spots. In time, orchids affected with viruses stop growing, will not bloom and eventually die. The only definite way of telling is by testing.

When using your hands or any garden tools, be sure to clean them thoroughly. Viral infection can be killed by using a bleach solution when cleaning your tools. A suggested strength is 10% from your pots to your cutting tools. There are a lot of different ways that you can produce new orchids. Most growers are able to successfully apply these methods, while other methods are too complicated to be done by the home-grower and must be accomplished in a lab environment.What you need to do is to cut one of the newly formed pseudo bulbs, keeping some of the healthy roots still attached. It should be replanted with the roots pointing down into a small pot, slowly packing the potting mix around the roots until they are completely covered, however keeping the pseudo bulbs above ground.

You will need special equipment for doing orchid propagation with seeds, as the work is very precise and must be done in an environment that is completely sterilized. Professionals are really the only ones that are able to propagate in this way, as a laboratory is really required for this method. The uniform color wasn't doing my orchids, with their huge variety of colors, any justice at all. Searching the internet for ideas, I came across a site called Eden Makers Blog, which inspired me to use recycled containers for orchid potting.There was an old galvanized bucket, which was the ideal thing for orchid potting. This added a different touch to the garden display, and I resolved to replace all the uniform pots with something more interesting.