Orchids are easy to care for if you know what they need. (DINAH ROGERS) There was a time when orchids were so expensive only the wealthy could indulge in collecting and growing them. In addition to ...

Orchids are exquisite. With their thick, waxy petals on graceful, arching stems, orchids have a cachet enjoyed by no other indoor plant. One glimpse at an orchid, and you are instantly elevated. Yet ...

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 ...

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 ...

Did you know that there are over 25,000 — possibly even 30,000 — orchid species — and that about one in 10 flowering plants in the world is an orchid? That the flavoring vanilla is an orchid? Or that ...

Orchids tend to look wilted and bare in winter, but there is a really easy way to ensure they stay healthy by doing a very quick task that will only take a few minutes at most.

Orchids are among the world's oldest flower groups and one of the largest, with more than 30,000 species. They emerged about 100 million years ago — 30 million years before Tyrannosaurus rex, and ...

I was inspired to try growing orchids after visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show. Could you please provide some advice on an easy orchid that I could try growing? Moth orchids ...

With orchids, there are really only two seasons – the growing season from March to October and the resting season, which runs from November through February. This was one of a number of orchid tips ...