Greetings!
We hope that the coldest weather of the year is past us! January was a challenge for our 30 and 50 year old boilers. They came through just fine, sharing the load during the third week of the month, when the jet stream sagged south and left the midwest in a week-long deep-freeze.
Are you ready for spring? We are! To get it started we are offering a killer deal on Phalaenopsis species in spike/bud. See the February special directly below!  Or click the Phal equestris photo to get right to the website special page!
There are plenty of other orchids in spike and bloom in the greenhouse. A link to that page is in the box just below the Phal special. The February weather should offer us some windows of opportunity to ship some color to you, if you are in the mood!
This month Liese is back to offer some advice on watching your plants carefully during the "seasonal transition" month of February. See her lovely face and advice as you scroll down the page!
Thank you for your support! We appreciate your business!
Best Wishes,
Greg, Liese and Hermann |
| February Special-
Species Phalaenopsis ! |
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In Spike and Bud! 
 stuartiana schilleriana
Get stoked for spring with
some instant color!
We have three different Phalaenopsis species varieties in spike and bud right now. Buy two for $18.00 and save two bucks, buy three for $25.00 and save five bucks!
And, if you buy three, you can get a budded
Phalaenopsis Mini Mark (at left below) for only $10.00 (normally $15.00)
Where else can you get four (4) blooming Phals for only $35.00 ?
You save $10.00 off of our already more-than-reasonable prices, plus you get to see them bloom right away!
See details on our Specials page, linked below
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| What's else is in bud and spike? |
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| Winter/Spring Bloomers Abound!
Check out our homepage, with the ever-changing array of orchids currently in spike or bud! Click the link below and scroll down the homepage to see what is available!
Phalaenopsis Brother Sara Gold 'Sogo' HCC/AOS
Oncidium sphacelatum |
| Growing Tip of the Month - by Liese |
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 Rub in that Coppertone!
February is the middle of winter for us here in Chicago. Even though it is still cold and snowy outside, the daylight hours are becoming noticeably longer, and the sun more intense. It can creep up on us, but we must realize that during mid- to late February our plants are more prone to sunburn (see photo below!)
 If you are growing indoors in a south-facing window-or an exposure that gets a lot of direct sun during the day-make sure that you hang a sheer curtain, blinds, or a shade to at least partially block the direct rays of the mid-day sun.
If you are growing in a sunroom or greenhouse, shading can be utilized on the INSIDE starting in mid- to late February (at Chicago latitude, give or take...). It is too early to install shading on the OUTSIDE of your sunroom or greenhouse (potential snow buildup and/or frost would wreak havoc with it). However, if you usually shade your area on the OUTSIDE during the summer, you may be able to cool down your plants and prevent sunburn by misting lightly during the middle hours of warm, sunny days.
If you are a bit neglectful and do experience sunburned leaves, all is not lost! Simply trim off the damaged part of the leaf with a razor blade. The plant will be putting out new growth in spring, and in a few months, you won't even notice the damaged area (unless you're anal).
Realize that orchids growing in the wild get sunburn, broken leaves, bugs, rot and other damage courtesy of Mother Nature-and they survive just fine. (It's the lumber company bulldozers clearing the jungle that do them in!)
Good Growing!
Liese
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