Growing Orchids – The Basics

Orchids are annuals, with a bloom period of about 3 months per year. With proper care, they can live for many years. Tammy Algood visits Stones River Orchids to get basic care tips for carrying an orchid from bud, to bloom, and then beyond.

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Post date April 24, 2025
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The white Phalaenopsis orchid will typically bloom about once a year for up to 3 months.
The orchid family has more than 880 different types and over 22,000 species. Most orchids are tropical plants which live as epiphytes or 'air plants' hanging on to trees for support.
The most common threat to an orchid is over-watering.
Tom advises not to use ice cubes to water orchids. Instead, put the ice cubes in a cup to melt, and then use that to water the orchid the following day

Tammy Algood

Tammy Algood — Tammy has loved to garden and cook her whole life. She wanted to spend as much time as possible with her Grandmother who gardened and cooked, so she learned at her knee. Tammy is a marketing specialist with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. She has written numerous cookbooks, including Farm Fresh Southern Cooking and The Southern Slow Cooker Bible. “Being a host on Volunteer Gardener allows me to meld both of my passions into one activity…cooking from my garden.”