Orchids 'never fail to bloom regularly' when you do 1 simple thing gardener swears by

Orchids in bloom a a stunning sight to behold, but getting them to that place is something many owners struggle with, even ...
Winston-Salem Journal

Orchids: Cork makes a great potting media for some orchids

Wine lovers take note. Some orchids prefer corks as their potting media. Many popular genera grow best when their roots are gently wrapped in sphagnum moss and reside in a small pot. But the diverse ...
Main Line

Successfully Caring for Orchids is Easier Than You May Think

(StatePoint) Some people shy away from orchids because they appear fragile, but mostly these gorgeous plants are just misunderstood. Click Here to Enlarge Infographic. Even if you’ve never owned a ...
The Telegraph

There’s no reason to fear orchids

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Strolling past some 800 orchid plants in Powell Gardens’ tropical greenhouse, it’s easy to catch orchid fever. The flowers, in all their varied presentations, offer insane shapes, ...
WLRN

Chasing rare beauty: Poachers brave dangerous Florida swamps for imperiled ghost orchid

The ghost, native to only Florida and Cuba, is a leafless web of roots splayed on the trunks of native trees. It’s also ...
Mongabay

Social media, e-commerce sites facilitate illegal orchid trade

Wild orchids are collected for their beauty and are also used in traditional foods and medicines. This demand has left the plants prone to illegal trafficking. Despite having some of the best legal ...
standardmedia.co.ke

Modern methods of growing orchids

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 ...