What do iPhones, anti-lock brakes, probiotic yogurt and orchids have in common? Fifteen years ago none of these items were ingrained in popular culture. Today, we take their availability at our local retailer as a given.
In spite of their new level of popularity, homegrown orchids are still misunderstood. Chief among these misunderstandings is that orchids are hard to grow but this is not necessarily so.
The orchid family is the largest in the plant world. Surprisingly, common horse chestnut and northern catalpa trees belong in it. So, if you said, “I would like to grow an orchid” some smart aleck salesperson could take you out to the tree section of the nursery. I know this is hardly what you have in mind.
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