Orchids for everyone . rowth; some species arelowly and are best accommodated in baskets, while others are fairlytall, erect, and have large stout leaves. With the one exception ofthe Japanese A. falcatum (which is a cool Orchid), Angraecumsdelight in the heat and atmospheric moisture of the stove or EastIndian House. All are evergreen, and at no period of the yeardo they require to be kept dry or rested, although, as isthe case with most evergreen plants cultivated under glass, theyneed a smaller direct supply of water during the dull months of theyear than at other times. The material in whi
Orchids for everyone . rowth; some species arelowly and are best accommodated in baskets, while others are fairlytall, erect, and have large stout leaves. With the one exception ofthe Japanese A. falcatum (which is a cool Orchid), Angraecumsdelight in the heat and atmospheric moisture of the stove or EastIndian House. All are evergreen, and at no period of the yeardo they require to be kept dry or rested, although, as isthe case with most evergreen plants cultivated under glass, theyneed a smaller direct supply of water during the dull months of theyear than at other times. The material in which they are grownshould always be kept moist. Many growers use only sphagnum as a rooting medium, whileothers use three parts of sphagnum to one part of peat fibre, andthis simple mixture is the one now recommended. When thesmall species are grown in shallow baskets, a good layer of cleancrocks should be first placed over the bottom bars and on this a layerof fresh sphagnum. The roots of the plant should then be spread. AERIDES HOULLETIANA. THE MOST USEFUL ORCHIDS 25 out as well as possible and more sphagnum added, this beingworked among the roots and filled in to the top of the basket. Ifpeat fibre is used it should be mixed with the sphagnum. Whenpots are used, as is necessary for the stronger growers, the drainagematerial should occupy two-thirds of their depth, the peat andsphagnum being then worked among and around the roots andthe whole finished off with a surfacing of fresh sphagnum. When re-potting becomes necessary the roots must be care-fully detached from the basket or pot by the aid of a sharp knife,and the operation is the more easily performed if the receptaclesare soaked in tepid water for an hour or two previously. Theroots should be washed quite clean and all decaying or dead partsof root and stem should be removed before the plant is placed inits new pot or basket. All newly potted Orchids need a littleextra shading for a few weeks. The Angraecums have white,
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