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

Discover unique orchids that will add exotic beauty to your home. Some make easygoing houseplants, while others offer a ...

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

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

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

Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting nutrients from fungi. Oreorchis patens serves as a fascinating case, capable ...