Caring for indoor orchids can be perplexing for those who enjoy the plants but struggle to keep them healthy. Overwatering is one of the most common mistakes. With more than 30,000 species coming from ...

Vanilla orchids need bright, indirect sunlight to flourish. Direct sunlight can burn the leaves, while too little light would ...

Q: How often should I water my orchid? A: Readers ask this question of our gardening experts regularly, and it is one I asked myself recently when I was given a beautiful orchid as a gift. I knew the ...

The orchid family is one of the largest flowering plant families in the world. Orchids can be found on every continent except Antarctica, from the steamy jungles of Asia to the dry deserts of Africa, ...

Many orchids are rewarding indoor plants. Once a homeowner has succumbed and bought his or her first orchid, or received one as a gift, a few cultural requirements will coax the plant to flower again.

“Flowers . . . are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out values all the utilities of the world.” “” Ralph Waldo Emerson “You can’t just... think it’s going to get on by itself. You’ve got to keep ...

It is very easy to overwater houseplants, thinking they need more water than they do. Whilst this varies between indoor plants, experts recommend watering an orchid around once a week. How else can ...

I love gifting my green-thumbed friends a plant or two to celebrate any new chapter in their lives. And recently, my favorite potted present has been orchids. A little flowering, a little foliage — it ...

You do not have to turn your home into a tropical rainforest to grow orchids. They are not difficult to grow, especially moth orchids (cultivars of Phalaenopsis). Moth orchids, in their native ...

"I've been growing moth orchids in pots on my covered porch during the summertime. All of them are actively growing and doing well. When is the best time to bring them indoors." - Wyatt Grumpy's ...