Too much water, too few nutrients, too little light, or too steady temperatures can prevent the plant from using its energy ...

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 ...

Proper watering is essential for orchids to flourish, especially in low-light conditions. Overwatering can cause root rot, ...

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 ...

(WHTM) – April 16 is National Orchid Day and although the plants being celebrated today are beautiful, they can be complicated to care for. However, with a little research, patience and practice you ...

I have had bad luck with growing orchids and I wanted to try growing some. Can you offer some advice on how best to proceed? – Ashley Cabot, Evanston Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis is the Latin name for ...

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 ...

You don't need a tropical environment to grow orchids. Moth orchids (cultivars of Phalaenopsis) are the easiest to grow. In their native habitats, moth orchids are "epiphytes," meaning they grow on ...

Inside a greenhouse near Columbia Avenue in Lancaster Township are row upon row of tropical orchids, including some that are bright white and others that are spotted brown. There are orchids with lips ...

Orchid flowers, renowned for their beauty and longevity, are particularly treasured because they present a challenge. The fragrant blooms of this houseplant are notoriously tricky to coax into ...