How To Videos
How To Videos From AOS Video Library
American Orchid Society video library. During the course of year, this library will grow to contain many useful, how-to video clips on all aspects of orchids and orchid culture. These videos are self-contained and do not require any player or other software. You may distribute them or link to them freely, but opening and closing titles and acknowledgement may not be removed.
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Potting a Keiki
Certain orchids can produce adventitious growths on vegetative parts of the plant. Phalaenopsis, Vanda, Dendrobium and Catasetum are a few of the better-known orchid genera that can be easily propagated by removing "keikis" (Hawaiian word for "baby") at the right time. This video shows you how easy it is to pot one up.
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Removing a Keiki
Certain orchids can produce adventitious growths on vegetative parts of the plant. Phalaenopsis, Vanda, Dendrobium and Catasetum are a few of the better-known orchid genera that can be easily propagated by removing "keikis" (Hawaiian word for "baby") at the right time. This video shows you how.
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Removing a Damaged Leaf
No matter how careful we are, or how much attention we give our orchids, they are always at risk of injury. Fungal and bacterial infections, sunburn, rapid changes in temperature, insect and mechanical damage can all cause injury to an orchid's leaves. This video shows you how to best remove the damaged part of a leaf to prevent the problem from spreading further.
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Anthocyanin
The natural pigment, anthocyanin, plays different roles in orchids. It is responsible for producing red and red-purple hues in flowers and also can serve to protect vegetative parts of plants from UV radiation. Learn how to understand anthocyanin expression here.
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Leaftip Dieback
There can be many causes for leaftip dieback. Although nutrition is the first problem suspected, other factors and adventitious diseases may be a factor. Watch this video to learn more.
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Cutting a Phalaenopsis Spike
This video addresses the number one orchid question: where to cut a Phalaenopsis inflorescence to encourge sucessive blooming.
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Root Loss
Healthy roots make healthy orchids. Watch this video to learn what symptoms suggest that your orchid's roots are introuble, and what might have caused the problem.
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Recognizing Virus Symptoms, part 1
The various orchid viruses strike a note of fear among orchid growers new or old. And for good reason; virus in orchids is incurable. Although insect vectors can spread virus, it is most often spread by poor orchid maintenence practices. This video shows how to be onthe lookout for certain indications that an orchid may be virused.
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Boisduval Scale
In spite of its continental sounding name, Boisduval Scale is not something you want in your orchid collection. This video demonstrates how to recognize it and offers a first line of treatment.
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Recognizing Mite Damage
Closely related to spiders and scorpions, mites are too tiny to see with the naked eye. That's why it is good to be able to recognize their damage so that they can be controlled before they become an epidemic. This video shows you how to recognize mite damage.
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