Orchid News

When we start growing orchids we are entering into a partnership that consists of light, temperature, air movement and water. Without it our plants would not survive. Read how you can make this partnership work for you.

Having been asked to participate in a Fern Fibre substrate over Bark/Pumice trial some six months ago and looking for a challenge, orchid grower Allan Watson from Taranaki, New Zealand, said yes.

Four months into his two-year Fern Fibre Substrate trial, orchid grower Allan Watson from Taranaki says it is time to share some of his observations.

Award-winning orchid grower Allan Watson from Taranaki, specialises in growing Miltoniopsis and has a collection of more than 1000 plants. He starts a two years growing trial using Fernwood Tree Fern substrate.

Read how an experienced paphiopedilum grower’s plants grow vigorously and beautifully, well ahead of the others, planted in pure Fernwood Tree Fern Fibre. He explains how fiber (in most cases) grows orchids best, and that there is no need to mix it with bark.

There are plenty of dos and dont’s when growing orchids, and many people who are starting out notice it can take a while to get it right. Enjoy this informative post by Selwyn Hatrick with a summary of his findings while growing orchids in fern fibre.

Here at Fernwood, we know that our NZ tree fern products are second to none. But we don’t expect anyone just to take our word for it. We have given several orchid growers here in New Zealand the opportunity to try it out, and the feedback we’ve received has been exceptional.

Fernwood NZ has developed a robust system that ensures all harvesting of tree fern is managed sustainably. The environment is left as it was found. Intact and undisturbed. An article was published in the American Orchid Society Magazine.