Crested Gecko Substrate Guide for Bioactive Tanks
Crested gecko substrate choices can make or break a bioactive tank. This is because the substrate controls smell, mold, bugs, plant health, and humidity. And that controls the whole tank. This guide focuses on bioactive setups. It provides you with researched-backed information to help you build a clean, stable, and healthy bioactive tank. What the […]
Bioactive Terrarium Setup Guide: Top 10 Essential Tips
A bioactive terrarium is a self-sustaining ecosystem. It’s a living world where plants, animals, beneficial microbes, and cleanup crews work together to stay healthy and balanced. This guide shares the top 10 essential tips to build a bioactive terrarium that truly works. It’s made for reptiles and amphibians, including setups for crested geckos, snakes, and […]
Cattleya Orchid Care Checklist for Stunning Flowers
If you love orchids, you will love Cattleya orchids. Big blooms. Bright colors. Strong fragrance.They look expensive and delicate. But they are not hard to grow. In other words, Cattleya orchid care is not complicated. It just needs the right basics. What follows is a simple, friendly guide for orchid lovers. First, Understand Your Cattleya […]
Get Creative with New Zealand Sphagnum Moss
For the past 30 years, New Zealand Sphagnum moss has been recognized worldwide as a premium Orchid growing media, but this hardy little plant, which has the capacity to hold up to 20 times its weight in water, exudes versatility. While it can be used in very simple ways, such as adding a layer on […]
Our Favorite Orchid Care Resources
Caring for orchids can seem intimidating. After all, you have probably always heard how delicate they are. We bet you novice growers out there are always impressed when you see someone managing to keep their orchids alive. But caring for an orchid and maintaining it’s beauty isn’t as difficult as it may seem. All you […]
Not All Sphagnum Moss is Created Equal
If you have shopped for or used sphagnum moss in the past, you may have found yourself confused by the various claims and descriptions found in the market. The reality is, there are approximately 120 species of sphagnum moss found throughout the world. The physical characteristics and intrinsic qualities (i.e. chemical properties) of these different species can vary greatly. […]
Orchiata Helps Orchid Enthusiasts Grow Beautiful
We are the exclusive importer and wholesaler of Orchiata Bark, a premium New Zealand substrate that is used for a variety of purposes from horticulture to herpetology. Orchiata Bark is made from sustainable, renewable resources and is backed by science to provide results. For example, when Orchids are repotted in Orchiata Bark they require less watering and repotting over the […]
Why is pH important when growing orchids?
pH is a numeric scale used to specify the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of an aqueous solution. Solutions with a pH less than 7 are acidic and those with a pH greater than 7 are basic (or alkaline). pH is important in the growing of orchids because the pH level in your orchid pot impacts […]
Award Winning Growers Choose Orchiata
The American Orchid Society regularly publishes awarded orchids on both its website and in the monthly edition of Orchids Magazine. We are always delighted to see so many of our customers represented amongst the winners – particularly those who show up month after month! Professional growers and hobbyists alike rave about Orchiata’s long pot life, consistent chip size and […]
Sustainably Sourced Tree Fern Launched in the USA
Orchid growers as well as people with a passion for reptiles and amphibians who are based in the United States can now purchase tree fern products with a clear conscience, as Fernwood Products (NZ) Limited has launched its sustainably sourced products into the US market. This is good news for anyone who currently uses tree fern or […]