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By 林苑婷, yuanting@sph.com.sg
PHOTO: （梁麒麟摄）
(PHOTO by liáng Liang qí lín)
喜爱胡姬花的陈伟民（26岁）从小开始栽种胡姬花，家里的胡姬花数量曾有350盆之多。
Lover of Orchid's flower, Chen Weimin (26 years), since began planting orchid, accummulated as many as 350 pots.
PHOTO: 陈伟民家外面的走廊一度摆放了350盆各式各样的胡姬花，有一回出国，盆栽死了一大半，如今仍有100多盆。（梁麒麟摄）
Chen Weimin once placed outside the corridor 350 kinds of orchid pots, once abroad, more than half died, and now only about 100 pots are left.
(PHOTO by liáng Liang qí lín)
家门前的空间不够，陈伟民只好“借”邻居的走廊摆放。邻居非但不介意，还发挥守望相助的精神，在半夜听到走廊有动静时，会起床查看是否有人来偷胡姬花。
Lack of space in front of his house, Chen Weimin had to "borrow" from his neighbours' corridor to place the flowers. His Neighbours not only do not mind, but also help to look after them. In the middle of the night when there is sound of movement at the corridor, they will get up to see if someone is stealing the orchids.
虽然如此，终究还是防不胜防，几度让偷花贼偷走了陈伟民辛苦种植的胡姬花。陈伟民于是干脆把比较贵的胡姬花品种锁在铁笼里，让小偷无机可趁。
Even so, it is still hard to prevent stealing of the flowers. Several times, flower thieves manage to steal Chen Weimin's difficult to plant orchids. So Chen Weimin put the more expensive orchid species locked in an iron cage, so that thieves do not have the possibility to break in.
陈伟民的第一盆胡姬花是小学六年级时在pasar malam（夜市）购买的。这盆平凡又便宜的蝴蝶兰品种，却让他与胡姬花结下不解之缘。
Chen Weimin's first pot of orchid is bought from the pasar malam (night market) when he was in the 6th grade. That was an inexpensive orchid species but extraordinary. He then start to develop his liking for Orchid.
陈伟民透露，胡姬花最吸引他的地方在于种类繁多，是花卉王国最大的花类，自然培植的胡姬花品种有30,000多种，而人工培植的则多达100,000多种。
Chen Weimin said orchid is most attractive to a wide range of places. It is the flower kingdom's largest flower. There are 30,000 natural orchid varieties, and as many as 100,000 varieties that are artificially propagated.
在众多品种当中，陈伟民对外表怪异脱俗的魔鬼石斛兰（Dendrobium spectabile）情有独钟。
Among the many varieties, Chen Weimin is specially fond of the strange appearance of the devil Dendrobium (Dendrobium spectabile).
PHOTO: 魔鬼石斛兰（Dendrobium spectabile）
（受访者提供）- Picture is provided by related source
他说：“当别的男生沉迷于电脑游戏的时候，我却在疯狂地收集胡姬花。这种不一般的兴趣，让我觉得我和魔鬼石斛兰很相像。”
He said: "While the other boys are addicted to computer games, I am crazy into collecting orchid. This is not just with the normal interest, I think I and the devil Dendrobium are very similar."
求学时期，陈伟民几乎把打临时工赚来的薪水，全都花在胡姬花上，有时甚至花上近$200购买一盆胡姬花。他笑说：“妈妈看到家里的胡姬花越来越多，还以为我疯了。”
While studying, Chen Weimin worked as a temporary worker. He spent all the earned wages on orchids. Sometimes even spend almost $200 to buy a pot of orchids. He says with a laugh: "When Mom sees more and more orchid in the house, she thought I was crazy."
有一次，陈伟民为了催促从台湾进口的胡姬花品种开花，甚至不惜把家里的冷气开到16°C，自己却穿上外套、裹着厚厚的棉被入睡。
Once Chen Weimin wanted an imported orchid from Taiwan to flower, he even lower the air-conditioned in the house to 16°C, and then weared his jacket, wrapped in thick blankets to sleep.
陈伟民长大后，在国家公园局（NParks）的奖学金资助下到澳洲深造，目前在国家胡姬园 (National Orchid Garden）担任经理一职。
When Chen Weimin grew up, the National Parks Board send him to Australia for studies, under a scholarship. Currently he is in National Orchid Garden as the Manager.
陈伟民坦言，他和女友刚交往时，对方曾难以接受他对胡姬花痴迷，不过如今已渐渐学会接受他的喜好。他表示，如果有机会，他会培植一个新的胡姬花品种给女友。
Wei-Min Chen admitted that when he and his girlfriend just started dating, she found it difficult to accept his orchid obsession, but now gradually learn to accept his hobby. He said that if given the opportunity, he will cultivate a new orchid species for his girlfriend.
《热点新闻》就请这个胡姬花达人教你如何培育美丽的胡姬花。
"Hot News", lets invite the Orchid Guru to teach us how to cultivate the beautiful orchids.
By 林苑婷, yuanting@sph.com.sg"Hot News", lets invite the Orchid Guru to teach us how to cultivate the beautiful orchids.
PHOTO: 石斛兰（Dendrobium Pompadour）
阔别两年， 新加坡花园节（ Singapore Garden Festival）又回来了！这次的活动比往年更精彩。
After an absence of two years, the Singapore Garden Festival is back! This activity is more exciting than in previous years.
新加坡花园节将于7月15至22日，在新达新加坡国际会议与展览中心举行。新加坡胡姬花展（Singapore Orchid Show）将是今年的重头戏之一。
Singapore Garden Festival will be held on July 15 to 22, at Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Singapore Orchid Show will be one of the highlights this year.
这次的花展将会有一些部分以比赛方式进行，各地区代表将展出来自他们国家的胡姬花品种，让公众大开眼界。
The flower show will have certain part meant for competition. Regional representatives will display orchid varieties from their countries. It will be bound to be an eye-opener to the public.
国家胡姬园（National Orchid Garden）也将在这次的胡姬花展中展出所培植的胡姬花品种。
National Orchid Garden will also be showcasing the cultivated orchid orchid species.
国家胡姬园经理， 胡姬花达人陈伟民表示，东南亚胡姬花协会（OSSEA）是此活动的合作伙伴之一。他透露，该协会每个月都会召开会议，也会举办小型聚会让胡姬花爱好者共聚一堂，分享种植胡姬花的心得。
National Orchid Garden Manager, Orchid Guru Chen Weimin, said the Association of Southeast Asian orchids (OSSEA) is one of the partners of this event. He said monthly meetings will be held. The Association will also hold small gathering for orchid enthusiasts to come together to share their experiences in growing orchids.
胡姬花培育该注意什么？
What to pay attention to in orchid cultivation?
1. 培育方法视品种而定不同品种的胡姬花需要不一样的条件来培养。有些胡姬花需要充足的阳光来生长，而有些则适合比较阴暗的地方。若把后者放在阳光下曝晒，可能会导致胡姬花夭折，而若把需要阳光的品种放在阴暗处，该胡姬花就无法健康成长。
Breeding methods are different from species to species. Different species of orchids need different conditions to develop. Some orchids need plenty of sunlight to grow, while others are more suited to dark places. If the latter is exposed to strong sunlight the orchid may died, but if those that need the sun is placed in the shadow all the while, the orchids cannot grow up healthily.
此外，浇水的次数也应根据品种而定。长在炭或砖块上的品种需每天浇一到两次的水；由于泥土比较容易保存水分，种在泥土里的胡姬花则只需要每天浇一次水。
In addition, the frequency of watering should be determined according to the species. Growth in charcoal or bricks species required watering once or twice a day, because then the soil can retain enough water, Those orchid planted in the soil only needs to be watered once a day.
陈伟民建议，在购买胡姬花时，可以向花店老板了解有关该品种的详情。
Chen Weimin suggested that when buying orchids, can understand more details of the species from the flower shop owner.
2. 浇水时需注意……
Attention when watering ........
a.不要在大太阳下或晚上浇花建议在早晨或傍晚时分浇花。当任何一种植物曝晒在阳光底下，若在这个时候浇花，水分就会像放大镜一样，集中太阳的光线，因而灼伤植物。
Do not proposed watering the flowers in the morning or evening sun. When any kind of plant that is exposure under the sun and watered, the water will act as a magnifying glass to concentrate the sun's rays, and burn the plant.
晚上的空气比较不流通，也比较潮湿，因此在这个时候浇水可能会导致青苔的滋生。
There is less air circulation at night, and also it is more humid.So watering at this time may result in the breeding of moss.
若非得在晚上浇水，陈伟民建议，可以把胡姬花放在风扇旁边，让空气流通。
If need to water in the evening, Chen Weimin suggested that a fan be placed next to orchids, to create air circulation.
b. 不要直接喷水在花上热带地区的胡姬花较多是长在火炭或砖块等，浇水时需把整个根部浇湿，稍微喷些水是不够的。此外，浇花时也切忌直接将水喷在花卉上，因为如果胡姬花花粉湿了，花朵就会更容易凋谢。
Do not spray water directly on the orchids flower. In tropical areas spray the charcoal or bricks, to wet the entire root. A little water sprayed is not enough. In addition, avoid spraying directly onto the flowers. This will wet the orchid pollen and the flowers will wither more easily.
PHOTO: 蝴蝶兰（Phalaenopsis hybrid）
3. 选择适当花盆野生的胡姬花本是寄生在其他植物上，根部习惯性地暴露在外头。选择花盆时，不可太小，需要一些空间让根部能够“呼吸”。
Select the appropriate pot for wild orchids which are parasitic on other plants. The roots are habitually exposed to the outside. The selected pot should not be too small asthe roots need some space to "breathe."
此外，陈伟民发现，由于胡姬花的根部看起来很不整齐，因此许多人一买了胡姬花就会想把它移到更大的花盆。
In addition, Chen Weimin found that because the roots of orchids do not look very neat, a lot of people will want to move the orchid to larger pots.
他建议，除非根部已经完全包围整个花盆或根部成长已经开始退化，否则应该每两年才换一次花盆，而且盆的大小应该逐渐加大，而不是一次过把胡姬花移到大花盆里，这样会让新的枝叶无法萌芽。
He suggested that unless the roots completely surrounded by the flower pots or root growth has begun to deteriorate, change the pot only once every two years. The basin should be gradually increased in size, rather than a one-time move to a big pot. This makes the new branches unable to sprout.
4. 施肥时应“少量多餐”市面上的胡姬花肥料有两种：一种是让胡姬花能健康成长，另一种则是促进胡姬花开花的肥料。
Fertilization should be in "small portion". There are two type of orchid fertilizers available in the market. One is for healthy growth of orchid plants and the other is for flowering.
无论是哪一种肥料，都必须事先根据包装上的指示调水施肥。陈伟民表示，最好的方法就是调多一点水，施肥次数频繁一些。
It doesn't matter what fertilizer is being used, should first follow the instructions on the fertilization package. Chen Weimin said the best way is to add more water frequently.
他说，有时太多的肥料会让胡姬花“招架”不住而死亡，因此“少量多餐”能够减少肥料对胡姬花可能带来的伤害。
He said that sometimes too much fertilizer will make orchid difficult to cope and it will die, Therefore "smaller but more frequent meals" to reduce the fertilizer from bringing harming to the plant.
By 林苑婷, yuanting@sph.com.sgTranslated by: Using nciku (www.nciku.com), an online dictionary with English and Chinese language (with Pinyin) and Google Translate.
HELPDESK
我的字典: Wǒ de zì diǎn
曝晒 pù shài: Insolate; to sun violently
夭折 yāo zhé: To die prematurely
灼伤 zhuó shāng: To burn; to hurt with heat
萌芽 méng yá: To sprout
PHOTO: 石斛兰（Dendrobium Pompadour）
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