These orchids tend to be grown in various well-draining plant fibers, such as fir bark ... rather than in the ground, so they don’t want a soil-like medium," explains Justin Hancock ...

I was inspired to try growing orchids after attending the Garden’s Orchid Show last week and would like some advice regarding ...

Unlike epiphytic orchids, which use their roots to cling to tree branches above the ground, Ludisia orchids ... The term ...

In the midst of a study, researcher Ajantha Palihawadana was puzzled by a strange looking plant in a home garden in Koswatte. It had only one leaf. Recognizing it as a ground orchid, though different ...

The white fringeless orchid, also known as the monkey-face orchid, is a beautiful, 2-foot-tall plant with a single light-green stem. This elusive perennial's elegant white flowers gather in a loose ...

DESCRIPTION: Except for its flowering stem, orchids in the genus Hexalectris are subterranean and appear above ground only to flower and reproduce ... LIFE CYCLE: This plant does not bloom or come up ...

May and early October to in-ground sites. Plants in containers can be fertilized more frequently following label instructions. Q: Several of my orchids have been in containers a long time and the ...

"A lack of light can cause the foliage to turn dark green and become limp, so you will need to keep checking the plant's reaction until you find the right spot." As for watering an orchid ...

As in years past, the event is a marvel, a visual and horticultural feast for both body and soul, a celebration of one of the ...