{"id":6031,"date":"2026-09-07T17:43:59","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T15:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/art-toscana.com\/sept22\/?p=6031"},"modified":"2026-10-09T17:57:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T15:57:33","slug":"orchids-at-art-toscana-painting-vacations-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/art-toscana.com\/sept22\/orchids-at-art-toscana-painting-vacations-in-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Orchids at Art Toscana Painting Vacations in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am very proud of my orchids at Art Toscana Painting Vacations in Italy. So many of our guests at Art Toscana Painting Vacations in Italy say they have no luck with growing orchids. It&#8217;s the position that is important and making sure the roots are well drained. I have grown orchids on this windowsill, which faces south east ish, since our first Art Toscana Painting Vacation in Italy which was 21 years ago. 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