http://www.aboutorchids.com/blog/2009/02/15/the-gift-orchid/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-gift-orchid Basic Orchid Care for Beginners Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:46:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.aboutorchids.com/blog/2009/02/15/the-gift-orchid/comment-page-1/#comment-280 Hanley Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:18:44 +0000 http://www.aboutorchids.com/blog/2009/02/15/the-gift-orchid/#comment-280 When I give orchids as a gift, I give instruction for care also. Everybody is so scared when they see orchid present because they are always afraid of killing it, but it is not tough to care for. When I give orchids as a gift, I give instruction for care also. Everybody is so scared when they see orchid present because they are always afraid of killing it, but it is not tough to care for.

]]> http://www.aboutorchids.com/blog/2009/02/15/the-gift-orchid/comment-page-1/#comment-274 Marc Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:05:04 +0000 http://www.aboutorchids.com/blog/2009/02/15/the-gift-orchid/#comment-274 Happy Phalaenopsis flowers can stay in bloom for weeks or even months. Follow the <a href="http://www.aboutorchids.com/identify/orchids/phalaenopsis.html" rel="nofollow">basic care info for Phals</a>, and especially be careful <a href="http://www.aboutorchids.com/care/details/humidity.html" rel="nofollow">to maintain good humidity</a>. Dry air can quickly make the flowers wilt. Enjoy your valentine's gift! Happy Phalaenopsis flowers can stay in bloom for weeks or even months. Follow the basic care info for Phals, and especially be careful to maintain good humidity. Dry air can quickly make the flowers wilt. Enjoy your valentine’s gift!

]]> http://www.aboutorchids.com/blog/2009/02/15/the-gift-orchid/comment-page-1/#comment-272 Marian B Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:18:29 +0000 http://www.aboutorchids.com/blog/2009/02/15/the-gift-orchid/#comment-272 Thank you! I received an orchid as a gift yesterday, and I'm scared to death that I'll kill it. I think I have a pink phalanopsis. It's very pretty, and it's shaped like your picture. Thanks for the instructions on your site. If I don't kill it, how long will the flowers last? Thank you! I received an orchid as a gift yesterday, and I’m scared to death that I’ll kill it. I think I have a pink phalanopsis. It’s very pretty, and it’s shaped like your picture. Thanks for the instructions on your site. If I don’t kill it, how long will the flowers last?

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