Date: 13 Sep 2025
Ground Orchid FAQ – Your Questions
Answered
Why should I buy them?
Because they give you more bloom for less effort. They flower on and off almost all year, they’re tough, and they come in colors you can actually plan a garden around.
Will they survive winter in my area?
In frost-free zones, yes, they come back bigger every year. If you’re farther north, just keep them in pots and bring them inside for the cold months.
Do they really bloom in shade?
They do. We’ve got a clump under a big oak and it still puts on a show. Not as heavy as full sun, but enough to brighten the spot.
How big do they get?
Depends which one. Spathoglottis stays neat, about knee-high. Nun Orchid shoots up tall spikes that can hit 4 ft. So you can go small or dramatic.
Are they hard to care for like other orchids?
Not at all. Forget the bark mix and misting bottles. Just plant them in soil, keep the water steady, and feed once in a while. That’s it.
Can I grow them in pots?
Absolutely. They do great in containers. Makes it easy if you’ve only got a patio or you want to move them in for winter. Use well-drained soilless mix like Abundance Potting Mix.
Do they attract pollinators?
Yep. Bees love them, butterflies too, and every so often a hummingbird will check them out.
What is the best fertilizer?
For extra blooms, we use Sunshine Orchidasm – Orchid TotalFeed Booster. Works like a charm!
Date: 18 Sep 2025
Why everyone is planting this butterfly magnet
Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, Bird of Paradise, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower
🔥 Why everyone is planting this butterfly magnet
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Date: 22 Sep 2025
Shana Tova!
Shana Tova! Today marks Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year 5786.
🍯 Shana Tova!
🍎Today marks Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year 5786.
🎉 Shana Tova u’Metuka to everyone celebrating! Wishing you a sweet and happy new year filled with health, joy, peace, and prosperity.
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Date: 7 Oct 2025
What spice comes from the small dried flower buds of a tropical tree?
Clove - Syzygium aromaticum
Clove - Syzygium aromaticum
Clove - Syzygium aromaticum
Allspice - Pimenta dioica, Jamaica pepper tree
Allspice - Pimenta dioica, Jamaica pepper tree
🌿 What spice comes from the small dried flower buds of a tropical tree?
- 🌿 That would be Clove, from the tropical tree Syzygium aromaticum. The spice is actually the dried, unopened flower buds. They turn from pink to brown as they dry and release that powerful, warm aroma we associate with baking and holiday dishes. Cloves are native to the Moluccas, or Spice Islands of Indonesia, and are still grown widely across the tropics. The clove tree is ultra-tropical and very challenging to grow outside the true tropics, which is why it’s so rare in plant collections.
📸 Photos 1-3.
🌿 Another spice with a similar story is Allspice, from Pimenta dioica, also known as the Jamaica pepper tree. Unlike clove, it comes from dried unripe berries, not flower buds, but it earned its name because its flavor tastes like a mix of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg all in one! The Allspice tree is much easier to grow, as it isn’t as fussy as the clove tree - though still frost-sensitive. It's compact and easy to keep in a container. This tree brings joy to your life and spice to your kitchen right away, so you don’t need to wait for years for the fruit of your labor!
📸 Photos 4-5.
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Date: 15 Oct 2025
You wont believe this red orchid tree exists!
Bauhinia galpinii (punctata) - Pride of De Kaap, Nasturtium Orchid tree
☄️ You won’t believe this red orchid tree exists!
- 💥 Bauhinia galpinii (punctata) - Pride of De Kaap or Nasturtium Orchid tree - has the most unusual color for Bauhinias. It went bold with bright scarlet flowers that look like little flames!
- 💥Native to South Africa, it’s a woody shrub you can shape into a small tree about 6-10 feet tall.
- 💥It blooms almost year-round, covering itself with clusters of fiery red blooms that butterflies can't resist. The flowers resembling those of nasturtiums, coming in clusters.
- 💥 As all orchid trees, it has deep green, bilobed leaves are resembling butterfly wings. Tough, sun-loving, and low-maintenance - this beauty brings a touch of Africa right into your garden.
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