Dear Friend:

Welcome to Orchid Basics,

My name is John Rhodes. I started Orchid Basics as a free resource for others to explore the hobby of growing and caring of these exotic plants. It is my goal to see that orchids are properly cared for.

Here on my website you will find interesting topics for beginners about growing, caring, watering, and fertilizing orchids for the home or office. You will learn where they come from; type of orchids, their needs and much more.

Feel free to browse the links on this site for more information about orchids, or signup for my orchid growing tips mini course below. It is designed to teach you all the essentials from purchasing right through to maintaining healthy orchids for many years and to help you get started quickly, you'll receive one lesson per day in your email box FREE!

In my FREE 'mini' Course, You'll Learn:

 

• Which orchid is easy to cross-pollinate, producing a variety to choose from that are easy to tend to…
• What type of orchid loves direct sunlight but does not succumb to the strong heat of the sun…
• Learn how to get started on the right way of using orchid fertilizers that would tremendously benefit your orchid rather than ruin it…
• Learn why humidity is so important and 3 different ways you can optimize the humidity of your orchids’ environment...
• Tips in what you should be checking for in an orchid before you purchase the plant thereby dramatically improving your chances of bringing home a winner…
• What 3 tips your indoor orchids needs to keep blooming for years to come…
• Learn how to correctly re-pot orchids to prolong the life of the orchid…
• Learn how to keep your terrestrial or potted orchid pest free using a natural approach without the use of harsh chemicals …
• What is the best practice when it comes to watering orchids to minimize fungi and bacteria attacks ...
• Learn about leaf burns with indoor orchids and what causes it to happen…
• Much, much more!

All the best,

John Rhodes.