Orchids are one of the most amazing groups of flowering plants. They are found on every continent except Antarctica and span over 800 genera. Home orchid growers are often passionate about their ...

PhalaenopsisAlso known as the moth orchid, this is a very common orchid grown as a houseplant.It grows best when retaining more moisture in the mix than other types of orchids. Use four parts air ...

Dendrobium Orchid. There are as many as 1,800 different species of dendrobium orchids. These orchids like to grow in small pots and often have tall, top-heavy blooms that require staking for support.

The 17th annual Cleveland Botanical Garden orchid show – Orchids Forever -- opens Saturday, Jan. 28, and runs through Sunday, March 12. It will include 100 different types of orchids from around ...

Heidi Kirkpatrick is the official plant registrar for the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, now in its 76th year. Her official duties involve judging the plants, arrangements, and displays, ...

Understand the water needs of different orchid types; for example, Sun Vandas may require daily watering, if it does not rain often. 4.

When properly cared for, your orchid plant will rebloom year after year. Has it been a minute since you got your orchid to bloom? There's a good chance it's in its dormant state, but if it's been ...

The San Francisco Orchid Society opened the 72nd annual Pacific Orchid Exposition Show and Plant Sale in Golden Gate Park today with more than 1,000 orchids on display and thousands more for sale.