Start by learning what makes an orchid an orchid and how to identify the different major types. He will also give a demonstration of orchid hybridizing and orchid repotting. Learn how to raise these horticultural splendors from an expert. Beginning with an introduction to cattleya orchids, this class will cover the principles of cattleya culture from seedling to flowering. Each student will repot a seedling that can be taken home.
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The class includes discussion of these issues and involve class participants in relating their own success and failures. At least some of them can be easily grown in your backyard. However, gardeners often do not grow these plants because they do not know how to take care of native plants. Bert will introduce you to an assortment of trees, shrubs and herbs that can be used for lei and show you ways native plants could be propagated. This is a valuable class for anyone interested in Hawaiian lei plants.