Orchid blooms can intimidate budding gardeners. Joan Connors, a retired greenhouse manager of the American Orchid Society, has a few tips to help beginners keep plants blooming and healthy. Connors ...

Potted orchids grow best in a bark mix called media. Water orchids once a week, allowing the roots to drain fully to prevent root rot. With sufficient light and consistent care, your indoor orchid ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Orchids may appear delicate and fussy, but they're actually not difficult to grow—if you give them ...

The orchid family (Orchidaceae) is oldest and largest flowering plant family on earth with about 28,000 species! They come in every color, size, and shape imaginable and are typically not more ...

If you've found yourself falling in love with the delicate beauty of orchids, you're in luck: There are a lot of different plants to choose from! There are orchids native to every continent except ...

Like all plants, these tropical beauties need some TLC in order to thrive and survive. Once the specialty of an exclusive ...

Take your houseplant collection to new heights by growing orchids in water. The plants' exotic flowers and characterful roots make them the perfect display piece. Widely known as water culture orchids ...

Yes, Spathoglottis is a genus of about 40 species of orchids that are considered terrestrial; in other words, it developed in the soil instead of in the air on tree branches. These ground orchids, ...

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