{"id":35336,"date":"2020-05-10T01:20:16","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T09:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=35336"},"modified":"2020-05-16T20:09:43","modified_gmt":"2020-05-17T04:09:43","slug":"mothers-day-orchid-care-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/10\/mothers-day-orchid-care-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother&#8217;s Day Orchid Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_Little_Pink_Gem_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35345 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_Little_Pink_Gem_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Phalaenopsis Little Pink Gem, Phal, Moth Orchid hybrid flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_Little_Pink_Gem_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_Little_Pink_Gem_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_Little_Pink_Gem_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_Little_Pink_Gem_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35344 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_800px-128x128.jpg\" alt=\"Phalaenopsis hybrid, Phal, Moth Orchid flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2017, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_800px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_800px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_800px-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_Orchid_World_Bonnie_Vasquez_AM_AOS_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35346 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_Orchid_World_Bonnie_Vasquez_AM_AOS_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Phalaenopsis Orchid World 'Bonnie Vasquez' AM\/AOS, Phal, Moth Orchid flower and bud, Pacific Orchid Expo 2016, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_Orchid_World_Bonnie_Vasquez_AM_AOS_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_Orchid_World_Bonnie_Vasquez_AM_AOS_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_Orchid_World_Bonnie_Vasquez_AM_AOS_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Phalaenopsis_Orchid_World_Bonnie_Vasquez_AM_AOS_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you staring with amazement at your gorgeous Mother&#8217;s Day orchid, and also wondering how to care for it? Don&#8217;t worry! Orchids don&#8217;t deserve their difficult reputations. It&#8217;s pretty likely that your new plant is a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/identify\/orchids\/phalaenopsis.html\">Moth Orchid<\/a>, like those in the row of photos above. With <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/index.html\">a few basic care tips<\/a>, it can continue to bloom for months.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_Sharry_Baby_Sweet_Fragrance_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35338 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_Sharry_Baby_Sweet_Fragrance_800px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Oncidium Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance', Dancing Lady Orchid flower, chocolate scented orchid, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_Sharry_Baby_Sweet_Fragrance_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_Sharry_Baby_Sweet_Fragrance_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_Sharry_Baby_Sweet_Fragrance_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_splendidum_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35339 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_splendidum_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Oncidium splendidum, orchid species, Dancing Lady Orchid flowers, yellow and reddish brown flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2018, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_splendidum_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_splendidum_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_splendidum_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_splendidum_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_Wildcat_White_Lip_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35340 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_Wildcat_White_Lip_800px-85x128.jpg\" alt=\"Oncidium Wildcat 'White Lip', Dancing Lady Orchid flowers, hybrid orchid, Pacific Orchid Expo 2013, San Francisco, California\" width=\"85\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_Wildcat_White_Lip_800px-85x128.jpg 85w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_Wildcat_White_Lip_800px-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Oncidium_Wildcat_White_Lip_800px.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/identify\/orchids\/oncidium.html\">Dancing Lady Orchids, or Oncidiums<\/a>, are popular, too. Pictured in the row of photos above, their clusters of small yellow, brown, or red flowers make great displays. Oncidium Sharry Baby is one popular <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/05\/orchid-hybrid-vigor\/\">hybrid<\/a>, shown in the first photo, which smells like chocolate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_hybrid_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35342 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_hybrid_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Paphiopedilum flower, Lady Slipper, Paph, hybrid orchid, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_hybrid_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_hybrid_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_hybrid_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_hybrid_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_appletonianum_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35341 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_appletonianum_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Paphiopedilum appletonianum, Paphiopedilum flower, Lady Slipper, Paph, orchid species, Pacific Orchid Expo 2012, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_appletonianum_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_appletonianum_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_appletonianum_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_appletonianum_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_Stone_Lovely_Tierra_x_Ice_Castle_Mystic_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35343 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_Stone_Lovely_Tierra_x_Ice_Castle_Mystic_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Paphiopedilum Stone Lovely 'Tierra' x Paphiopedilum Ice Castle 'Mystic', Lady Slipper, Paph, hybrid orchid, Pacific Orchid Expo 2013, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_Stone_Lovely_Tierra_x_Ice_Castle_Mystic_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_Stone_Lovely_Tierra_x_Ice_Castle_Mystic_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_Stone_Lovely_Tierra_x_Ice_Castle_Mystic_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Paphiopedilum_Stone_Lovely_Tierra_x_Ice_Castle_Mystic_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/identify\/orchids\/paphiopedilum.html\">Lady Slipper orchids<\/a> boast some of the most incredible flowers in the plant world. The third row of photos presents a few examples, but there are many more varieties. They can also keep their blossoms for months. If you&#8217;re enjoying one of these orchids for Mother&#8217;s Day, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/index.html\">basic care info<\/a> will help your gift stay happy and bloom again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you staring with amazement at your gorgeous Mother&#8217;s Day orchid, and also wondering how to care for it? Don&#8217;t worry! Orchids don&#8217;t deserve their difficult reputations. It&#8217;s pretty likely that your new plant is a Moth Orchid, like those in the row of photos above. With a few basic care tips, it can continue [&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-35336","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\/35336","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=35336"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35336\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35376,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35336\/revisions\/35376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}