Orchids have a reputation for being challenging to grow and care for, but here are some beginner tips for choosing the right ...

Orchids have been surrounded by mystery and intrigue for centuries. In the 1800s, European collectors would fund expensive ...

Evolution has produced many flower species that pretend to have food that insects want, emitting scents of coconut or even rotting meat. Some orchids, however, appear to offer the promise of sex ...

Best known for their unique forms and enchanting colors, orchids are beloved by novice and seasoned growers alike. Though ...

When the package arrived, those weeds—epiphytic orchids, which don’t need soil to grow—had bloomed into gorgeous purple flowers, of a species later called Cattleya labiata. The flowers ...

Drought, invasive plants and feral hogs pose threats as well, and these dangers, coupled with the species' small population sizes and low reproductive rates, leave it at high risk of extinction ...

The most common type of orchid, a moth orchid – typically ... "Feed phalaenopsis [moth orchid] a dedicated flower fertiliser every second watering," Angela recommended. "Dissolve it in a tub ...

If there is a hint of moisture, the likelihood is that your orchid plant doesn't require watering. If, however, the chopstick ...

Researchers from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) have discovered a new species of leafless root orchid, ...