When you visit major orchid hubs in Dhaka like Agargaon or Badda, Dendrobium orchids are everywhere. With their tall, upright canes and vibrant clusters of purple, white, and yellow flowers, they are a favorite among local collectors. However, there is a catch for apartment gardeners. Unlike Phalaenopsis orchids that love deep shade, Dendrobium orchids naturally … Read more
If you plant a Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchid) in regular garden soil, it will suffocate and die within a few weeks. In the wild, these plants do not grow in the ground; they cling to rough tree bark high in the forest canopy, soaking up rain and tropical air through their exposed roots. When growing Phalaenopsis … Read more
If you ask any nursery keeper in Agargaon or Uttara why a beginner’s orchid died, they will almost always give you the same answer: overwatering. Living in Dhaka, we are surrounded by tropical humidity. But when you combine Dhaka’s natural air moisture with a north-facing balcony that receives zero direct winter sunlight, watering becomes a … Read more
When most people think of growing orchids, they imagine bright greenhouse tunnels or blazing tropical sun. So, when I realized that the low winter sun completely skips my north-facing balcony here in Uttara, Dhaka—falling instead on a neighbor’s mango tree just out of reach—I wondered: Can orchids actually survive here? The answer is a resounding … Read more
For a long time, I have dreamed of turning my north-facing balcony in Uttara into a sanctuary for orchids. To me, orchids are heavenly flowers—as if God gave them to us to enjoy a piece of paradise right here on Earth. But as a beginner trying to buy my very first orchid plants in Dhaka, … Read more