In our opinion orchids rank among some of nature’s most beautiful flowers. Once you understand their basic needs it’s easy to grow them yourself.
Most orchids require a moist, well draining media. There are several different types. A basic mix for growing orchids consists of coarse perlite, fir bark, and sphagnum moss. Different orchard varieties require different grades of bark. For instance, young orchids do best in a fine bark.
If you are growing orchids indoors make sure they have ample water, but they should be allowed to dry out between waterings. They also need adequate humidity, about 50 to 70%. If your environment tends to be dry you can increase the humidity by simply placing a pebble filled saucer under the orchid’s pot. In addition, you might find it helps if you mist the plant daily or get a humidifier.
You’ll want to supply your orchids with east to south facing windows. Too little light can result in poor flowering, while too much light can scorch the leaves. Temperature is also important—orchids prefer the temperature to be about 10 degrees cooler at night than it is during the day.
We recommend using “Watch Us Grow” all purpose liquid plant food, at a rate of 1 teaspoon per gallon of water. Feed your orchids weekly while they are producing new growth, and decrease feeding to monthly after they mature.
Additionally, orchids need to be repotted about every other year. Watch out for pests like aphids, mealybugs, or scale: these can usually be treated (and washed off) with an insecticidal soap.
In our opinion orchids rank among some of nature’s most beautiful flowers. Once you understand their basic needs it’s easy to grow them yourself. Most
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About Stephen Follett Company… Our company has its roots on a farm outside the Village of Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, where in 1952 our founder, botanist and horticulturist Stephen Follett, began production of his newly developed liquid plant food concentrate Follett’s Watch Us Grow®.
He spent the previous decade experimenting with various compounds of fertilizers, trace elements and other organic and inorganic materials to find a formula that would foster healthier and better plant growth. He based his studies on the ancient idea of foliar feeding; the theory that plants can absorb nutrients through leaves, branches, stems, buds, fruits and even flowers as well as its root system. After years of trial and error, Mr. Follett perfected his gentle 8-8-8 liquid formula . . . a 256 to 1 concentrate of three major elements (nitrogen, phosphorus and potash) and five micronutrients (boron, copper, iron, manganese and zinc) plus his proprietary compound Fol-Ade® which contains eight ingredients that react on the elemental plant foods in the formula.
Since his death in 1992 at the age of 81, Mr. Follett’s grandson Phil Faustini has run the 50 year old family business. Few things have changed over the years. We’re still located on a farm a few miles from where the company started and the Watch Us Grow formula remains the same. We just don’t see any reason to tamper with something that works so darn well on everything — flowers, shrubs, trees, grasses, vegetables, fruits and house plants. Mr. Follett, known for his sense of humor, jokingly said in his later years, “why it works so well is my little secret, but I think plants grow up to get away from the stuff.” He did share his secret but only with his family. We’re glad he did. You will be, too.
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