Tag: orchid

An aromatic orchid could brighten Valentine’s Day for your loved one

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

When searching for a great Valentine's Day gift, you might consider the enchanting orchid. University of Florida experts say the flowers last longer than many other plants, some emit a beautiful aroma, they come in a wide variety of colors, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Relationships & Family
Tags: Aroma, Colors, Environmental Horticulture, Gift, International, Latin America, Lorna Bravo, Love, Micropropagation, Orchid, Twyla Leigh, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Plants, Wagner Vendrame

Add aromatic vanilla to your Valentine’s Day with Ask IFAS’ bilingual guide to DIY homemade vanilla extract

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

The holidays may be behind us, but the season of celebration isn’t over. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, you may be wondering how to turn the chill of winter into something sweet, thoughtful and homemade. The University of ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aromatic, Ask IFAS, Beans, Capsules, Cured Vanilla Beans, Deserts, DIY, Domestic Vanilla Industry, Food, Guide, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, Orchid, Pods, Polination, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, University Of Florida, Valentine's Day, Vanilla, Vanilla Extract, Vanilla Planifolia, Vanilla-breeding, Vine

Cattleya – hard to go wrong with this orchid

by Ralph Mitchell
March 5, 2026

While orchids are not my specialty, I have dabbled with them from time to time. Perhaps the most success I have had is with cattleya orchids. Giant spectacular blooms, fairly easy to care for and somewhat forgiving of my occasional neglect, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Cattleya, Flowering, Flowers, Orchid

Can I Save my Orchid?

by Wayne Hobbs
February 10, 2026

I have received a number of orchid plants over the years. How many do I have now, NONE. I’ve been told that I kill them with kindness. I usually receive one for Mother’s Day. First, I look at it with awe, I see it’s beauty and am so ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Clay County, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture, Houseplant, Master Gardener, Orchid

Spathoglottis – a beautiful terrestrial orchid

by Ralph Mitchell
February 12, 2024

You have probably seen this orchid as you stroll down garden center aisles. It is not as fancy as the other striking orchids – Cattleya or Phalaenopsis. Rather petite in nature, this orchid is eye-catching in its own way with small, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Orchid, Philippine Ground Orchid, Terrestrial Orchid

Q: How do I repot my orchid?

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 16, 2018

A: The first thing I notice about your plant is it has algae growing on the roots, this often indicates too much moisture. The orchid is currently being held in a plastic pot with large slits which is perfect. However, this pot was placed into ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Orchid

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