Your orchids need proper sunlight and the right environmental cues in order to bloom. Here's how to mimic those conditions for beautiful flowers.

Q:I've discovered the joy of growing orchids and have had considerable success. But I can't get dendrobiums to rebloom. Although removing the old bloom stalks seems to revitalize the plants, they do ...

Q. In our bay window, we have a Phalaenopsis that blooms beautifully every year and a Dendrobium that never blooms. Both have dark green foliage and are watered twice a week. Any suggestions? -- Dave ...

With the exception of certain orchids like the ludisa, gardeners don’t generally grow these houseplants for their foliage. It’s frustrating to stare at an orchid every day like a pot waiting to boil, ...

Overall, the commonest reason that orchids fail to bloom is insufficient light. The Phalaenopsis and Paphiopedilum orchids are usually happy with the filtered light in a windowsill but many other ...

Dendrobium Orchids originated in South East Asia, the South Pacific, Australia and India. These orchids are tree dwellers: they grow on trees in the wild. There are approximately 12,000 species in ...