There was a time when orchid plants were expensive to purchase. The main reason was how difficult it was to propagate orchids. This limited their availability and made them costly. Orchid plants are ...

Distinguishing a "good" orchid from a better one is probably second nature to the grower who collects them. At the Tulsa Orchid Society, members speak of having anywhere from 10 or 12 of the plants in ...

Orchids have been a popular houseplant since the Victorian era, when the passion for collecting these tropical beauties reached feverish heights, sending orchid hunters across the world in search of ...

Orchids are known for their elegant and beautiful flowers, but many cultivated orchids also are tough, resilient plants. They're not difficult to grow if you provide them with their preferred growing ...

It doesn't matter whether you're brand new to gardening or you've been an avid grower for decades, there are just some plants everyone has a slight fear of growing. Orchids are one of them. It's ...

The orchid family is one of the largest flowering plant families in the world. Orchids can be found on every continent except Antarctica, from the steamy jungles of Asia to the dry deserts of Africa, ...

If you want to grow an easy plant this summer, consider an orchid. Yes, the colorful orchid. "Really, they are manageable for any kind of home grower that has a little bit of plant knowledge," says ...

These exotic-looking flowering plants are less delicate than you’d imagine. What: Sonoma County Orchid Society Show and Sale When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 1, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, ...

The 71st annual Hilo Orchid Show and Sale’s theme of “Orchid Isle: Mauka to Makai” will celebrate how perfect the Big Island naturally is for these ethereal flowers. Show Chairperson Kathy Gollaher ...