Garden Chat

Fine Music Radio — I’ll start off today with a little more about the care of the popular Phalaenopsis orchid, commonly referred to as the Moth Orchid. Their common name derives from the flowers which resemble a flurry of moths and their natural habitat extends from southern China to Indonesia, the Philippines and further afield.. They are epiphytic and in nature attach themselves to other plant material getting their moisture and nourishment from air and rain. The orchid family has over 28000 species and alongside the Daisy family are the largest families in the flowering plant kingdom. Like many orchids they are actually very easy to look after, but the challenge is getting them to flower again.