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 ...

Orchids do not do well in regular potting soil. They prefer an airy growing medium and you can buy orchid bark. Allow the ...

Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis) are among the easiest orchids to care for in a home and are easy to find in shops and gardening centers. Moth orchids prefer a warm environment of 70 to 80 degrees ...

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 ...

Orchids have a reputation. At first glance, the ornate blooms make the plants seem difficult to grow. But as Kay Stein has found, orchid growing is as high maintenance as you want it to be. For the ...

Before there was an Orchid Thief, there was Rebecca T. Northen. Northen, whose 1950 book "Home Orchid Growing" is still the bible for growers -- amateur and professional alike -- did for orchids what ...

Orchids are beloved for their intricate, long-lasting blooms and exotic appeal, making them a popular choice for indoor gardeners. Despite their reputation for being finicky, orchids are not difficult ...

I was inspired to try growing orchids after attending the Garden’s Orchid Show last week and would like some advice regarding the three plants I just purchased. — Emily Heideman, Chicago Orchids are ...

Discover 3 orchid myths you shouldn't believe. These misconceptions can put you off growing an orchid, but here's why they aren't true and what you need to know ...

On the popular TV show “Frasier,” the fussbudget psychiatrist’s ex-cop father needles him with, “Aren’t you the little hothouse orchid!” Orchids do have that reputation. People regard them as the ...

NAIROBI: Did you know that orchids are the largest plant family in the world? It is estimated that there are over 3,000 species and many more man-made varieties. But orchids are hardly commonplace. In ...