{"id":15309,"date":"2013-05-12T05:00:56","date_gmt":"2013-05-12T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=15309"},"modified":"2013-07-11T20:54:56","modified_gmt":"2013-07-12T04:54:56","slug":"mothers-day-orchids-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/12\/mothers-day-orchids-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother&#8217;s Day Orchids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Phalaenopsis_schilleriana_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-15348\" alt=\"Phal species\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Phalaenopsis_schilleriana_800px-128x128.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Phalaenopsis_schilleriana_800px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Phalaenopsis_schilleriana_800px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Phalaenopsis_schilleriana_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Paphiopedilum_Foster_Botanical_Garden_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-15346\" alt=\"Lady Slipper close up\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Paphiopedilum_Foster_Botanical_Garden_800px-128x128.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Paphiopedilum_Foster_Botanical_Garden_800px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Paphiopedilum_Foster_Botanical_Garden_800px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Paphiopedilum_Foster_Botanical_Garden_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Dendrobium_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-15345\" alt=\"Dendrobium flower\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Dendrobium_800px-128x96.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Dendrobium_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Dendrobium_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Dendrobium_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With endless choices of brilliant colors and magic shapes, orchids have become Mother&#8217;s Day favorites. No need to worry if you don&#8217;t have a green thumb &#8212; most orchids don\u2019t deserve their finicky reputations. With a few care basics, you can enjoy their tropical flowers for weeks or even months.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/identify\/index.html\">Identify your orchid<\/a> to learn its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/light.html\">light<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/temperature.html\">temperature<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/water.html\">water<\/a> needs. You don\u2019t need its exact name, just its orchid family. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/identify\/orchids\/phalaenopsis.html\">Phals, or Moth Orchids<\/a>, are the most common types sold. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/identify\/orchids\/cattleya.html\">Cattleyas<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/identify\/orchids\/dendrobium.html\">Dendrobiums<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/identify\/orchids\/epidendrum.html\">Epidendrums<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/identify\/orchids\/oncidium.html\">Oncidiums<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/identify\/orchids\/paphiopedilum.html\">Paphs<\/a> are also popular.<\/li>\n<li>If you cannot identify your orchid, use these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/index.html\">basic care tips<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>When <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/water.html\">watering<\/a>, soak roots and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/potting.html\">potting material<\/a> thoroughly until water runs out of the holes in the pot. Let all excess water drain completely. Never allow the pot to sit in water for more than a few hours, or the roots may rot.<\/li>\n<li>Eventually you need to remove ribbons, wrapping paper, or decorative containers if they block water draining from the flower pot.<\/li>\n<li>All orchids need <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/humidity.html\">high humidity and good air movement<\/a>. Dry, stagnant air can lead to wilting flowers and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/problems\/index.html\">pests<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>As cut flowers, orchids don\u2019t need any special care. Change the water every couple days to keep blooms fresh.<\/li>\n<li>Browse <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/index.html\">AboutOrchids<\/a> for more growing tips, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/faq\/index.html\">FAQ<\/a>, and beautiful photos. Enjoying orchids has never been easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cattleya_hybrid_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-15344\" alt=\"Cattleya flowers\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cattleya_hybrid_800px-96x128.jpg\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cattleya_hybrid_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cattleya_hybrid_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cattleya_hybrid_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Ascocentrum_christensonianum_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-15343\" alt=\"Ascocentrum species, a Vanda relative\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Ascocentrum_christensonianum_800px-96x128.jpg\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Ascocentrum_christensonianum_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Ascocentrum_christensonianum_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Ascocentrum_christensonianum_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-15347\" alt=\"Phal hybrid\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_800px-128x96.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With endless choices of brilliant colors and magic shapes, orchids have become Mother&#8217;s Day favorites. No need to worry if you don&#8217;t have a green thumb &#8212; most orchids don\u2019t deserve their finicky reputations. With a few care basics, you can enjoy their tropical flowers for weeks or even months. Identify your orchid to learn [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-growing","category-photos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15309"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15371,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15309\/revisions\/15371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}