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  • The light requirements for orchids vary with the types of plants. About four hours of sunlight is required during the winter months if you want orchids to thrive and bloom. In the absence of natural sun, use of fluorescent 'grow lights' can provide necessary light.

  • The major factor for the decline of the western prairie fringed orchid has been the conversion of native prairie to croplands. Fire suppression, overgrazing, and habitat fragmentation also have contributed majorly to the decline of the species.

  • If the flowers have all died then when should you prune your orchids or cut the stalk back and how far? This is part of the basic care of orchids. Once the stalk of the orchid turns yellow or brown, it is obvious that no blossoms or plants will be produced. Then you can prune your orchids to within an inch from where the blossom stalk originated on the plant. You can also prune orchids when they are green if you don't mind losing potential blossoms. Another option to prune an orchid is to just remove the end of the blossom stalk to shorten the stalk, but retain an enough part so that it may bloom again. If this is done, cut it back to about 1/4 inch above a node which is indicated by a small leaf-like bract clinging to the stalk.

  • To Greeks it represented virility and for Chinese it was “King of Fragrance” during middle ages. Thus were in demand. During 18th century some collectors started collecting them. Soon forests were stripped of Orchids. William Cattley was the first person to grow orchids in his garden. Orchids today are also sold at the rate of thousand dollars per bloom. Price of an Orchid bloom has attracted many. They are smuggled and third world countries loose their share. In addition to that some believe that smugglers will bring about the extinction of Orchids. Though some disagree and put forth that it may preserve species. Future of Orchids is uncertain. Will species be able to survive such mass destruction only time can tell!

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