Keeping an eye on orchid roots can help you spot problems before they spread While most houseplants have thin, thread-like ...

Q: I received a Phalaenopsis orchid as a present last fall, and it is still blooming. I have never tried growing an orchid ...

Sari Lampinen, a landscape and garden designer, shared an unusual way she encourages her orchids to bloom again and again.

Tacoma’s Emerald City Orchids has created a garden that emulates a ravine filled with hundreds of tropical plants and, of ...

People treasure orchids because of their amazing exotic looks yet the plants present challenges when it comes to cultivation.

Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting ...

Orchids are a beautiful, exotic flower, but they can be tricky to look after. But, an expert has shared a simple kitchen ...

Some orchids stop making food and feed on fungi instead. Researchers found they do this only when conditions allow.

Most orchid species have a symbiotic relationship with the natural fungi found in their roots. The plants provide the fungi ...

Houseplants are more likely to flower in spring, and you can ensure your orchid or peace lily produces bigger blooms if you ...

Most orchids live in a symbiotic relationship with fungi in their roots: The plants provide sugar they produce through ...

Why have some orchids stopped photosynthesis and become parasites feeding on fungi? Researchers found that in at least one species the transition may be driven by the opportunity -- more than by the ...