Growing Orchids at Home

My mom loves ornamental plants and orchids is one of her favorite. 

Buying an orchid can be as easy as picking up a plant on an impulse or as complicated as scouring specialty growers and websites for a rare specimen. In either case, it's a good idea to take a few steps to guarantee you're getting the healthiest plant possible, one that will hopefully survive long past its first bloom at home.

Red Asters

Red Asters Flowers

Asters are daisy-like perennials with starry-shaped flower heads. They bring delightful color to the garden in late summer and autumn when many of your other summer blooms may be fading. There are many species and varieties of asters, so the plant's height can range from 8 inches to 8 feet, depending on the type.