Experts say anthuriums are replacing orchids because they're non-fussy, easy to care for, and bloom for longer. Here's why ...

The Vegetative Trap: Why It Stalls Orchids, especially the popular Phalaenopsis variety, operate in distinct biological ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Caring for orchids can be a great outlet during the pandemic. (Micah Fluellen / Los Angeles Times) As one of the largest plant ...

While I've attempted to grow orchids before, this is the only one I've managed to keep alive. Moth orchids are reasonably ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are orchids native to every continent except Antarctica. Their flowers are highly evolved and incredibly showy with blooms ...

Despite their reputation for being difficult, many orchids can be easy to grow as houseplants. Without needing much care from you, these varieties can bloom every year, or even multiple times per year ...

Orchids are some of the most delicate and unique flowers you can grow as houseplants. There are approximately 30,000 different species in the world — many are considered rare or endangered — and about ...

The most extensive study of the genetic relationships among orchids to date reveals that the flower's ability to grow on other plants evolved independently multiple times. A team of researchers, led ...

Unlike seeds of other plants, orchid seeds (above, a seed packet) do not contain the nutrition they need to sprout. They get it from fungi. Melissa McCormick, SERC Editor's Note, August, 7, 2019: The ...

Orchids are pretty easy to grow but this can cause houseplant owners to be careless and accidentally damage the plant if they do not know the best spot to place it in the home. Orchids tend to be ...

Australia is home to more than 1,800 orchid species—many found nowhere else. But these unique plants face growing threats. For research scientist Dr. Heidi Zimmer, her favorite orchid changes over ...