Welcome to EZ Greens Orchids
Your Premier Orchid Destination on St. Croix, USVI
EZ Greens Orchids
Passionate Experts in Orchids
At EZ Greens Orchids, we are passionate about bringing the natural beauty of orchids into your home or garden.
Located in the heart of St. Croix, USVI, we offer a wide range of stunning orchids that thrive in the Caribbean climate.
Whether you're a seasoned grower or just starting your orchid journey, we have the perfect plant for you.
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December Orchid Sale Schedule
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PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO SHIPPING CONSTRAINTS, THERE WILL BE NO ORCHID SALE ON NOVEMBER 30, 2024
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The dates of our December Orchid Sales in the Oxmill Tent at The Landing Beach Bar on Cane Bay will be:
December 7 at 11am
December 14 at 11am
December 21 at 11am
Exciting News! We have affiliated ourselves with more orchid wholesalers and we will be offering a greater variety of orchids including more Cattleyas and Oncidiums. We will also have available a wider variety of bare root orchids at great prices.
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Our orchids will also be available at The Landing during their regular business hours.
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Orchid Spotlight: Cattleyas and their hybrids
This Month’s Featured Orchid: Cattleya Hybrids
Cattleya species are native from Costa Rica through Argentina. They are warm-growing epiphytes typically found growing high up in the jungle canopy. They often produce large fragrant flowers in a variety of striking colors. Cattleyas are the original "corsage orchid" and back in the day, growers in New Jersey would ship hundreds of thousands of blooms to New York City and other metropolitan areas for Valentines and Mothers Days and Easter to be made into corsages to complete holiday outfits.
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Cattle's are frequently used in hybridizing because of their showy flowers. They are commonly crossed with Brassavolas and Laelias. Cattleya species are often large-growing plants and recent hybridizing efforts have focused on producing compact and dwarf size plants. Although these modern hybrids are smaller-size plants, they still can produce colorful large flowers and will often bloom multiple times per year.
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Care Tips for Cattleyas and their Hybrids:
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Light: Bright, indirect sunlight is key. A Cattleya with dark green leaves will not bloom. Give the orchid enough light to produce Granny Apple green colored leaves. If your orchid's leaves are red-tinged, they are receiving too much sun.
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Watering: Cattleyas like to dry out between watering so water them weekly with very pure water. Rule of thumb: If your Cattleya looks like it needs water, wait a day. Growing your Cattleya in an unglazed clay pot will help pull water away from the roots and prevent fungus. Also, be sure to water your Cattleyas early in the day so they can dry out before event to help prevent fungus and rot.
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Cattleyas and their hybrids are wonderfully suited to the climate on our beautiful island. Standard Cattleyas will grow quickly into specimen size plants. Cattleya species usually flower once a year while modern hybrids can flower multiple time per year.
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Stop by EZ Greens Orchids to take home one of these incredible plants and let it be the centerpiece of your collection!