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GARDEN Orchids as part of your landscape in South Florida By Guillermo Salazar They’re not as hard to grow and maintain as you think Orchids are very unique flowers with over 30,000 different species distributed around the planet. Orchids are a very specific family of plants that produce gorgeous flowers with exquisite and attractive characteristics. Considered by many to be the queen of all flowers, orchids are undoubtedly one of the most interesting botanical subjects of the century. Orchids are admired and desired by both novice and professional orchid collectors and gardeners worldwide. Our own sunny south Florida is no exception to the rule regarding orchids, as many people purchase them regularly in hopes of achieving a good culture. Orchids can be subdivided into three main different temperature requirement classifications: cold-cool, intermediate and warm-hot. These categories help define the ideal average temperatures needed by each orchid group to grow successfully. Prosperous orchids bloom profusely every year and multiply with consistent root growth. South Florida is a sub-tropical environment, and luckily, many of the most beautiful orchids in the world come from tropical and sub-tropical areas of the globe like: South Pacific Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, South and Central America, and Mexico. The tropical areas of the world are important for orchids, as many endemic species only grow in these specific areas where tropical, steady, warm temperatures are found all year long. The tropical countries of the world in which orchids prevail are perfect environments that do not suffer from marked defined winters and never really experience low cold temperatures. Orchids are simply fascinating flowers that come in a huge diversity of forms and growth habits, from the more traditional ones that can be found at home improvement stores like: Phalaenopsis, Dendrobiums and Cattleyas, to the lesser known ones that are unique, rare and collectors’ items, only available for sale at orchid nurseries. Tropical orchids can be used in many ways, from cut flowers to simply being grown as a durable houseplant. A big advantage of growing orchids in south Florida is that we have a typically warm climate. For this reason, we can efficiently grow orchids outdoors, helping us beautify our existing landscape areas, palm and shade trees. Trees can be used to anchor orchids or add color by attaching live orchids that can be strategically wired, incorporating them as part of existing residential landscape areas. Many south Florida residents wrongly think that orchids inevitably perish after their blooming cycle ends, which is a myth. Others see orchid plants as disposable, with no real value after their blooms fall off. Unfortunately, many orchid plants end up in the trash without any kind of remorse or awareness. The main cause of failure at growing orchids comes from a lack of real knowledge about how to provide for them successfully. Sadly enough, orchids have acquired an erroneously high maintenance reputation because of a common unfortunate misconception that they are difficult to keep alive. Orchids can easily be grown all year long, as long as we provide them with essential care like watering, fertilization and pest control. Unlike real tropical warm regions, our area is actually sub-tropical, thereby exposing us to cold temperatures that sometimes fall below freezing. Protecting orchids from cold weather during winter months is imperative so they do not perish. Despite their difficult reputation, some orchid species and hybrids are considered hardy and extremely low maintenance, so anyone can grow them. If you like beautiful orchids, you need not panic. Delightful and fragrant orchids can grow and thrive in your homes for years to come. Orchids can be grown inside the house, outside in a greenhouse or simply attached to shade or palm trees - a simple and natural way to grow them. P Guillermo Salazar, M.S., is a professional landscape designer & consultant, with degrees in Environmental Horticulture and landscape design. He is a certified landscape inspector and ISA Arborist. Guillermo is also adjunct faculty for the Landscape Technology Program at Miami-Dade College and owner of Foliage Expressions LLC. 54 FEBRUARY <strong>2015</strong>
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