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In more recent times a burgeoning interest in orchids was stimulated by the explorers bringing back plants of all kinds from their journeys, which were mainly to Europe until the mid-sixteenth century when America was discovered and colonised. They like bright light - close to an east window is ideal and a moderate temperature of around 12-15°C (55-60°F). You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included.

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Once it has stopped flowering, cut the flower stem down to about half an inch in height and continue in exactly the same way and, guess what? Many wealthy individuals sponsored trips to all manner of remote and dangerous places so that they could be the first to show off an exotic new discovery in their glasshouses or gardens. In most centrally heated homes the air is dry, so mist the foliage every two to three days using tepid water (avoid spraying the flowers), or stand the pot on a tray of damp gravel.Epiphytic orchids are found in rainforests and grow on the branches and trunks of trees, which they use as ‘perches’, thus escaping from the competition of all the other plants to be found on the forest floor. Today, wild orchids still grow and flower in large numbers throughout the Mediterranean region, starting in February and continuing right through to the start of the hot, dry summer around the end of May.

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But, broadly speaking, grow orchids in specialist orchid compost, avoid watering them too much, and feed with orchid fertiliser from spring until autumn. Some orchids will go into a 'rest' or dormant period when they stop showing any signs of active growth and may even lose the odd leaf. Water when the growing media is completely dry, then water generously; many orchids are killed by overwatering so check that the compost has almost dried out between waterings.

Unlike most orchids, Odontoglossum orchids do well in low light levels - a north-facing windowsill is ideal. Please be aware that orchids are a huge and very diverse family of plants and individual plant labels will specify your plants special requirements.

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These include Dendrobium orchids, Paphiopedilum orchids, Oncidium orchids, Vanda orchids and Cambria hybrid orchids. With moth orchids, once all the flowers have fallen, cut off the stem just above a visible joint (node).

They do best in cooler temperatures from 12-15°C (55-60°F) but are forgiving of temperature fluctuations. Follow the links below for details of how to create an orchid-friendly environment for the most popular pot plant orchids. Place the plant in a warm (anything above 15 degrees C is fine) and draft-free room in indirect light – not on a window-ledge that gets direct sunlight all day. It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited prior consent, nor without due acknowledgement. Replant in the same pot with fresh orchid compost or choose a slightly larger pot if the plant won’t fit.

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Unlike most other pot plants, orchids don’t need regular re-potting and often thrive when root-bound. They should not be confused with parasitic plants which actively draw nourishment from the tree or plant on which they are found; epiphytes simply use the host as a means of support. Establishing a date when man first found and cultivated wild orchids is difficult but it is widely believed that the Japanese and Chinese were the first to grow them, around three thousand years ago. An epiphytic orchid, in particular, is really just ‘perched’ perilously on the top of the compost in the pot, and so it will easily fall out if tilted.In Europe we can find evidence that the Greeks, in the pre-Roman period, knew about and studied wild orchids.