White Egret Orchid

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The white egret orchid is named for its uncanny resemblance to a white egret (also known as a Great White Heron) when its wings spread in flight. Native to Japan, Korea, Russia and China, this orchid is known as a terrestrial orchid because it grows in soil as opposed to being found in tree canopies. It likes damp, boggy sites, such as grassy wetlands and steepage slopes (i.e., wetland areas found on the sides of hills). It grows from a small tuber and spreads via tiny offset bulbs.

The white egret orchid is highly sought after for its small but floriferous green and white blooms, with up to eight flowers per stalk.

White Egret Orchid Care

Growing the white egret orchid as a home gardener is not difficult, though its moisture requirements are fairly specific.

Plant the bulbs in growing medium created specifically for orchids; ordinary potting soil may cause fungus to develop.

Keep soil consistently moist during the growing season, then allow to dry out in a cool spot during winter dormancy.

Fertilize lightly with diluted all-purpose plant food (10 to 20% of usual dose) once or twice at the start of the flowering season.

If growing indoors, locate near a window that can be opened to give the plant fresh air.

Remove spent blooms to keep plant looking neat.

Warning

The white egret orchid is endangered in the wild due to over-gathering and destruction of its habitat, so it’s important to source this plant in a way that does not contribute further to its decline.

Light

Your white egret orchid is adaptable to a range of light conditions, and will perform well in full sun to partial shade. Dappled sunlight or bright morning sunlight are both suitable, though it can also handle plenty of afternoon sunlight and enjoys hot weather in summer.

Soil

A sandy, slightly acidic, well-drained soil is best for the white egret orchid. The standard potting mix designed to be used with orchids is also suitable. Perlite mixed with sand and peat can form a good mixture for growing this orchid. A light layer of dried sphagnum moss on top keeps the soil surface healthy.

Water

During the growing season, keep the soil lightly but consistently moist. If growing in a container, remember the soil will dry out a bit faster. Placing a container with drainage holes in a saucer with pebbles will help the plant absorb water at a uniform rate.

It’s important to use water that is free from chlorine, as chlorine can damage this delicate plant. Set chlorinated water for 48 hours to allow the chlorine to dissipate.

Temperature and Humidity

Though some guides say this plant is cold-hardy to Zone 5, to be on the safe side it should be grown within Zones 6 through 10. Once the weather gets hot, be sure the soil remains moist, which may require increasing the amount of water, or using a mister to spray the top layer of soil during the day.

This orchid likes a humid environment, apart from its dormant season (winter), but it also enjoys plenty of fresh air.

Fertilizer

Fertilize your white egret orchid very lightly when blooms begin to appear in spring. A basic all-purpose liquid plant food is recommended, at a diluted strength of 10 to 20% of the recommended amount. Dilute the plant food with water before watering as usual. You can also use organic fertilizers such as fish emulsion or seaweed extracts, but dilute them before use.

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  6. Citizen 817
    September 24, 2023 12:31 am

    @realDonaldTrump

    8h
    Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom has very substantially rolled back the ridiculous “Climate Mandates” that the United States is pushing on everyone, especially itself. I always knew Sunak was smart, that he wasn’t going to destroy and bankrupt his nation for fake climate alarmists that don’t have a clue. In the meantime the U.S. keeps rolling merrily along, spending Trillions of Dollars trying to do that which is not doable, while at the same time breathing in the filthy and totally untreated air floating over our once great Country from China, India, Russia, and Parts Unknown. They are all building Coal Fired Plants by the hundreds each year, and Germany, which has almost destroyed itself with its ridiculous form of the Green New Hoax, has just joined in. Congratulations to Prime Minister Sunak for recognizing this SCAM before it was too late! The Green New Hoax will take down the U.S., perhaps even sooner than our Open Border of Death. IT MUST BE STOPPED. MAGA!!!

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  7. Feisty Hayseed
    September 24, 2023 1:59 am

    Joe Biden Just Made A Dangerous Move To ‘Normalize’ Illegal Immigration

    Joe Biden is planning to give photo identification (ID) cards to border crossers and illegal aliens, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

    The photo ID card is similar to a driver’s license or state-issued ID. The card includes the carrier’s photo, a QR code, and information about the carrier, including name and age.

    The ID cards will be used by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at airports or to access public benefits.

    John Fabbricatore, a former ICE official, said, “It’s a normalization of illegal immigration.”

    Lora Ries of Heritage Foundation said, “Congress needs to get a handle on the Biden administration turning ICE into another social services agency for illegal aliens and return it to a law enforcement agency that enforces the laws Congress made, including detaining and deporting Biden’s mass illegal alien population.”

    https://www.americainsider.org/2023/09/23/joe-bidens-dhs-plans-photo-id-cards-for-illegals-2

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      1. he said there is spending for ukraine in this “piece” AND the foreign affairs piece. i bet they have this seeded throughout every appropriation sector there is!
        that way no one really tracks HOW much is going (or getting lost) along the way

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        1. And that is EXACTLY why they keep the archaic language and structure in Congress – the average American can’t possibly understand it or follow all the trails necessary to REALLY find out what is included.

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  9. when we were out yesterday, we stopped at the nearest pizza hut to grab lunch. there on the door was a sign–dining room closed today. we did our errands and drove a little longer to the “next” pizza hut in our area. that one was HOPPING!
    the first one was in the county seat–a larger town–on the ma because of the grand canyon and can be a bustling tourist town…but not yesterday. you could still get take out–it wasn’t closed–just not enough staff to wait tables.
    the other town is a college town and you would think it was staffed with college kids. you’d be wrong. they were middle aged mom-types. types who knew how to keep things running and kept it friendly and fun. i’d drive the extra miles to visit THAT pizza hut any day.
    one other note–while we were waiting, a young chinese guy came in with a carryout carrier that said door dash. he was picking up a pizza bought and paid for and a soda. we were sitting close to the register and he was fumbling trying to pronounce some drink that had been ordered and spoke little english at best.
    first time i’ve ever seen that. perhaps it was going to a college dorm, perhaps not…

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    1. Today’s college kids are entitled little snots who don’t GAF about debt! As with everywhere else these days, kids don’t think they should have to work for anything! Probably going to be seeing a LOT of foreigners from now on!

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  10. I discovered yesterday when I went to close my front interior door that there are still a few hummers around – one flew off of the feeder hanging with the spinner when I approached. Still dark, 53 and not raining. I’m throwing in the towel with GT – (s)he is on her/his own – clearly, no interaction is wanted – so be it!

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  11. any one surprised???
    Winston
    September 24, 2023 7:45 am

    France: Foreigners Commit 69% Of Robberies, Violent Crimes & Sexual Assaults On Public Transport
    SEP 24, 2023

    https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/france-foreigners-commit-69-robberies-violent-crimes-sexual-assaults-public-transport

    Last year, 69 percent of violent robberies and other violent crimes, including sexual assaults, on public transport in the greater Paris region of Île-de-France were perpetrated by foreign nationals, according to the annual figures of the SSMSI, the statistics bureau of the French Ministry of Interior.

    However, looking closer at the data, it is revealed that Africans alone are responsible for 52 percent of such crimes while only representing 3.2 percent of the population of France.

    Even for all of France, the data clearly shows that African nationals account for 42 percent of the above-mentioned types of crimes, way above their statistical weight within the French population.

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  13. helping hubby clean out the wood stove….something’s not right he thinks.
    next Saturday we will be taking a long trip to where we bought it and see if they have answers…

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  24. i hope they send a bunch of illegals to camp out in front of his house…
    the hubris of this pos…what other people (rich people) OWE the rest of ny…
    FTA
    “I would absolutely be over the moon if they call back a special session to raise taxes on the rich,” said state Senator Jabari Brisport, who represents part of Brooklyn.

    “New York is the most unequal state with the most billionaires in it, and they do not pay what they owe to the rest of us in New York,” Brisport said. “So raising their taxes to fund social services for all New Yorkers.”

    https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-democrats-call-for-tax-hike-over-migrant-crisis-want-to-force-counties-to-house-migrants

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