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March Meeting Madness
Date Change
For Our General Meeting
Monday 6th 10:30am
Program By: Alena Shield
"Orchid Care "

Maria Puram will be honored at this meeting. For over 23 years club members have enjoyed her friendship and her dedication to her work with Mother Meres Park and the herb garden at the Stafford House.

Pictured
Pat Coughlin honored at the February meeting for her 26 Years of service to the The Garden Club of Tarpon Springs

The Garden Club of Tarpon Springs Annual Plant Sale
Saturday March 25th 9am-1p Mother Meres Park

Proudly Serving the Community of Tarpon Springs

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The Garden Club of Tarpon Springs prides itself on promoting the the love of gardening, natural beauty, horticulture, civic responsibilities, landscaping, environmental concerns, and garden therapy for men, women and children and encourages participation and support in educational programs for both the very young and advanced students. It is the purpose of this organization to preserve, protect and conserve the natural resources of this country and to maintain and enhance the beauty of our local community.

Visiting one of our monthly meetings is a great way to connect with local members, share advice and tips, and find out what's
happening in the area.

Tarpon Springs Boys & Girls Club
111W. Lime Street, Tarpon Springs

These are some great tips on how you should take care of your potted orchid. This is the best and only to ensure that you are enjoying your plant for years and making sure that it is flowering all the time, then you need to remember these tips. It will ensure a healthy plant.

Different Types of Orchids have Different Caring Needs

One of the first things that you need to remember is the fact that there is a large variety of different types of orchids that you can purchase and grow.
And, because they are different types of plants, it is found in different areas in the world. Meaning that their caring needs will be different from each other.
This is why the first thing that you need to do, is to find out what type of orchid do you have. The tips we are going to give here are for the most common potted orchids that you can find.

The Temperature of Orchids

You will need to make sure about the temperature of the orchid plant. The plant doesn’t want weather that is hot and humid. But it also doesn’t want extreme cold weather. The normal and most prefer temperature will be between 60-75 degrees Fahrenheit. You don’t want to go lower or higher than that.
During the winter times, you need to make sure that you are putting the potted orchid in a place at home where it is the warmest in your home. The same goes for during the summer. Then the cooler temperature is essential.

Guide to the Light Needed for a Potted Orchid

Orchids like to have as many lights as possible. However, they don’t want to have direct sunlight. Never let them near a window where they are exposed to sunlight. But they still need to have light, so placing it near light is important.
This is one of the biggest mistakes that people are making. They don’t realize the number of light orchids needs and they place them on the coffee table where there isn’t much light. Then they don’t understand why their orchids are dying.

Watering and Misting Orchids

There is no specific guidance on how much water an orchid need. The only thing that you need to know is that overwatering is going to let them die.
When you are watering your orchid, you need to take the humidity and the climate into consideration. The warmer it is, the more water it needs to get. But rather give more frequently than overwatering the plant.
Something that people also don’t know is that if you have dry air or using an air conditioner, you will need to mist the plant and flower daily. To ensure that the flower is staying beautiful for as long as possible

There are some watering “tricks’ I don’t agree with. One of them is to put two ice cubes in your soil lever, let them melt and that should be enough water for your plant. That’s not only not a through watering, but also that water is cold, and it would cause root damage. Another bad practice is dumping multiple orchids in a bucket full of water. If one of those orchids has a bacterial disease or a fungus that water contaminated and every orchid after that will be contaminated.

If Your Orchid Isn’t Blooming Again
The normal reblooming of an orchid is normally between 6 and 9 months. If your orchid didn’t bloom after 9 months, then you need to know that there is something that you are doing wrong. You need to check the temperature, the amount of water you are giving your plant, and the amount of light your orchid is getting.
Then, you will also need to consider giving it added feeds and nutrients. Or maybe it is time to consider replanting the plant in another, bigger pot. One thing that you also need to make sure about is the season that you’re in. If it’s the wrong season, it won’t bloom either.
With just the right care, you will have beautiful flowers that will keep on blooming. If you are still struggling with caring for your orchid, then it might be time to call in a professional for assistance. You might just be doing something minor wrong.

What is the best container to keep orchids in and what is the best kind of media?
Orchids love drainage, so slotted orchid pots and clay pots or even plastic pots with enough drainage are good.
Media would replicate life in a tree canopy, so it contains bark, charcoal — which is good for filtration, especially if you have hard water — and sponge rock, an inert volcanic rock. The three can be purchased together in a bag.

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Promoting the Loveof Gardening, Horticulture, and Natural Beauty​

Pictured ​Pat Coughlin honored at the February meeting for her 26 Years of service to the The Garden Club of Tarpon Springs

Proudly Serving the Community of Tarpon Springs

​These are some great tips on how you should take care of your potted orchid. This is the best and only to ensure that you are enjoying your plant for years and making sure that it is flowering all the time, then you need to remember these tips. It will ensure a healthy plant.

Promoting the Love
of
Gardening, Horticulture, and Natural Beauty

Pictured
Pat Coughlin honored at the February meeting for her 26 Years of service to the The Garden Club of Tarpon Springs

These are some great tips on how you should take care of your potted orchid. This is the best and only to ensure that you are enjoying your plant for years and making sure that it is flowering all the time, then you need to remember these tips. It will ensure a healthy plant.