Orchid lovers propagate their moth orchids by replanting the orchid's naturally produced "baby," known as a keiki. These identical copies of the parent periodically appear on either old or new flower ...

While there are between 25,000 and 30,000 orchid species, the most common—and the one most people will have at home—is the moth orchid (Phalaenopsis). Just like any other plant, moth orchids ...

The perfect place to grow orchids’ Annual Hilo Orchid Show and Sale set for July 25-27 – Hawaii News | West Hawaii Today ...

A species of fungus-eating orchid has an ingenious self-pollinating method. The secret lies in the orchid’s mysterious finger-like appendage. “I knew there had to be more to it than just an ...

Although it's technically not an orchid, it grows like one (and might be even easier!). This is a great plant for a shady summer patio, and it does great inside the house during the winter.

The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder and Obsession. By Sarah Bilston. Harvard University Press; 400 pages; $29.95 and £24.95. I n 1818 an orchid was sent from Brazil to Britain.