… Over a dozen bright yellow flowers broadly splotched in dark red-brown with delicate red patterning on the lips are produced on each flowering stem of this dancing lady orchid.& Grow indoors in bright light, relatively high humidity and warm temperatures for the best results. Ensure the potting media is free draining and fertilize with dilute foliar feed during the summer months. The orchid …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… red toned lady slipper style orchids are held on long spikes well above the foliage. This is an orchid that does not require a slightly dry dormancy period - in fact it requires consistently moist soils all year long. Grow indoors in bright light, well drained moisture retentive soils with high humidity and cool temperatures. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Large pink flowers with darker pink spots and splotches are produced in masses close to the end of the cane. Stake this Vanda to keep the plants upright when in flower. For repeat flowering, you need a combination of very bright light, high humidity, high temperatures, and exceptionally well-drained growing media (lava pebbles) that is moistened daily. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… saying, “Take only memories and leave only footprints.” What exactly does that mean and why is it important? A: Summer is a great time to travel! When we travel and spend time in nature, we start to notice all the wonderful local flora and fauna around us. While on … plant could be a protected species and it may be unlawful to remove or tamper with the plant in any way. You may, however, take plenty of pictures! Firewood poses a particular threat, as the …
Type: Plant Info
… This orchid is native to Mexico and Guatemala. It produces showy green/burgundy with lavander blooms. The … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from the bright, shiny green mature foliage. It can grow to a mature size of 12' x 10’, blooms in late May-early June with white flower clusters and blue-black fruit in the fall. This cultivar is noted for producing fruit more abundantly than the species. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… bring an endangered plant species back from the brink of extinction? The answer might be found in zoo animals. That’s the inspiration for Chicago Botanic Garden scientist Jeremie Fant’s latest research. Fant, a molecular ecologist and plant genetics guru, is working with other botanic gardens around the world to develop conservation and reintroduction … by continually crossing with other plants to produce new seed. This is akin to animals in zoo collections. Zoos have used genetic information to develop ‘studbooks’ to decide what …
Type: Blog
… displays its quarter sized purple flowers horizontally along the branch of the tree. The ‘x’ in front of the genus identifies this as a hybrid between two different genera. The female seed parent, Ascocentrum ampullaceum , is a native of Thailand and surrounding countries whereas the male pollen parent, Neofinetia … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Satin Doll orchid ( Brassolaelia Sea Urchin 'Satin Doll') is the darkest cultivar of this primary hybrid of Laelia anceps and Brassovola glauca . It's a … particularly appreciate the lower costs associated with keeping this orchid "warm enough" in their greenhouses during Chicago winters. The orchid family consists of a large number of … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… at maturity to create an anemone form Dahlia 'Wannabee'. A 2004 introduction, 'Wannabee' is a striking addition to a container or bedding location. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago region, and must be lifted and stored over winter. Plant in spring, when danger of frost is past. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
