Insecticides can damage your orchids
January 5th, 2010
Hobby growers should try growing hybrids of Phalaenopsis, Paphiopedilum, Dendrobium, Oncidium, Vanda and Epidendrum. Many, many other orchids do wonderfully in the home. However, the genus Cattleya contains a mere 50 species of the 28,000 known. Usually when you mention the word “orchid” most people immediately think of the purple-flowered orchid delivery Cattleyas, and rightly so as they have long been the most popular in the trade. One of the most frequently asked Questions from the hobby grower is, “What type or variety of orchid should I grow. If you have questions, ask your county Extension agent. Read the label to see if the pesticide can be safely used on orchids specifically. Be careful because many insecticides can damage your orchids.
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