Orchids

Orchids grow naturally from trees in tropic areas throughout the world and mounting them on cork bark is the closest you can get to reproducing their natural growing environment right in your own...

Plant spa or self watering pots are designed to deliver consistent moisture to your dendrobium with less weekly maintenance. Self-watering pots come in two parts: the top, in which you plant your...

Orchids belong to the largest flowering plant family of flowering plants. The orchid family, which is called orchidaceae, has thousands of hybrids, more genera and more species than botanists can...

The key to caring for and propagating \vanda orchids, and in fact all orchids, is being sensitive to what they are experiencing in their environment at any given time and to make adjustments that...

Pink orchids, Latin name Phalaenopsis schilleriana, are members of the orchidaceae family. Pink orchid flowers typically grow in the branches of other trees, growing and feeding off of decaying...

The April showers and windiness have finally subsided. Flowers are ready to bloom with the help of the sunshine, birds and bees. When you start planting your flowers, consider growing some...

Choosing the best soil for an orchid plant depends upon several factors. These include the type of plant, the type of pot and the frequency of watering. Other factors, such as cost and durability,...

Phragmipedium orchids, also known as Mandarin orchids, are native to Central and South American and closely resemble the northern hemisphere’s lady’s slipper orchids. Phragmipedium orchids are...

Orchids are one of the most elegant and exotic flowers found in the flower kingdom. There are more than 25,000 different orchid species. Some orchids are difficult to grow, so care must be taken...

Learn all about growing orchids indoors with bark and orchid care in this free video series.

The beautiful blue orchid isn’t your average flower; it is actually a rarity and some varieties have even become endangered because of their destroyed natural environment. The blue orchid...

Even though people commonly refer to Maui Orchids as though they are a particular kind of orchid, Maui Orchid actually refers to a number of different species of orchids that are native to Maui....

In the wild, orchids grow on trees, at the base of trees or on rocks. Because of their unique native environments, orchids require different supplies than most house plants. Beginners must stock...

If you have an orchid plant, then you know how beautiful these flowers are when they bloom. An orchid contains three inner and outer petals, which gives it a very exotic appearance. When caring...