 | Ortho's All About Orchids (Ortho's All About Gardening) by Ortho
Buy used from: $0.01 This is the best Orchid reference book for beginners. I'd recommend getting it new since you'll use it so much, it is cheap anyways, and you don't want to start with a worn one.
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 | Orchid Grower's Companion: Cultivation, Propagation, and Varieties by David Banks
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $21.95 This is s good Orchid book that is more detailed than the Ortho book.
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 | The New Encyclopedia of Orchids: 1500 Species in Cultivation by Isobyl la Croix
Buy new: $37.77 / Used from: $31.77 This is a great in depth book.
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 | Grow More All Purpose Orchid Fertilizer (Yellow) 20-20-20 1.25 lb jar
Buy new: $7.89 Best fertilizer for Orchids. Use a weak solution, weekly, and one out of every three waterings use no fertilizer.
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 | Plant Watering Humidity Tray 105 (26¼" x 6½")
Buy new: $18.50 This tray is essential, and can increase humidity for 2-3 Orchid plants. Without a humidity tray the air can get dry around an Orchid, leading to slower growth and less blooming.
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 | Dendrobium Orchid
This is a nice, long lasting Dendrobium. It should flower 2-3 months per year in ideal home conditions. This Orchid likes bright light and high humidity, about 70%.
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 | Phalaenopsis Orchid Collection (5 - 4" plants)
Buy new: $65.00 This is my favorite beginner Phalaenopsis Orchid collection. Phalaenopsis Orchids not only bloom 2-3 months but with a good humidity tray, within a few years can bloom longer. This is done by cutting the top of the flower spike above the top node under finished flowers and waiting for additional bloom if the plant is strong enough.
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 | Phalaenopsis Mistral's Sunrise Flame 'Mendenhall' LIMIT ONE
Buy new: $16.00 I like an orange Phalaenopsis as they are not common.
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 | Lady Slipper Orchid Plant Paphiopedilum sanderianum 'Dark Beauty' x Paph sanderianum 'Newberry Tresses'
Buy new: $25.00 A nice dark Paphiopedilum. This Orchid likes more shade, and not to dry out between waterings. It should bloom 2-3 months.
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 | Paph Prince Edward of York
Buy new: $27.00 This is a beautiful paph with tall flowers. You can see the trailing structure on the flower where insects would climb and pollinate.
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 | Paphiopedilum Pinocchio (orchid plant)
Buy new: $27.00 This paph can rebloom.
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 | Brassia Caudata Alba 'Jem' AM/AOS
Buy new: $16.00 This is a similar orchid to oncidiums. It loves bright light, and to dry out mostly between waterings. I like these since they are so colorful and showy.
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 | Tolumnia Popoki 'Mitzi' AM/AOS
Buy new: $16.00 This is an interesting Oncidium alliance cross with beautiful bright color.
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 | Black Gold Medium Orchid Bark 1 cubic ft.
Buy new: $9.95 The above Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, and Oncidium Orchids can be repotted in this mix. The Paphiopedilums would be better with a finer bark than this if you can fine one.
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 | LCD Display Temperature and Humidity Meter with Alarm Clock Hygrometer
Buy new: $14.95 This is good to measure humidity around your Orchids. If they are in the kitchen or bathroom, you may be OK if your humidity is at least 60% at all times. If not, it is crucial to use a humidity tray under the above Orchids.
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