BaÂ·sidÂ·iÂ·oÂ·myÂ·coÂ·ta. A phylum of fungi characterized by a spore-bearing organ, the basidium, that is usually a clavate cell that bears basidiospores after karyogamy and meiosis. As found in the environment, basidiomycetes are generally plant pathogens and only rarely cause disease in humans. 1  Facebook.
Quick Guide for Basic Orchid Care. Orchids need six things to bloom. Light - Give orchids bright light, but no direct sun. Water - Water them thoroughly once or twice a week -- more when it's warmer, less when it's cooler. Make sure the water drains completely out of the holes at the bottom of the pot.
1 One of the easiest thing to use is a bark mix for orchids. 2  To re-pot your plant, get a plastic or clay pot (plastic holds water better and you water less with one than clay-if you have tendency to over water, go with clay). 3  Go with a pot size that fits the roots the best, not the leaves. You can put a plastic pot with holes into a more decorative container if you want to and then just take it out when you water it. 2  Orchids don't like to have wet feet! 3  Not all roots may fit in the pot and that is normal. ( 4 Phals have aerial roots, you can mist them with a spray bottle when you water the plant).