"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Potted orchids have long been popular with plant enthusiasts for their elegant appearance and range of ...

Giving your flower a new home is an essential part of its development. Orchids (Orchidaceae) are a beautiful and beloved flower and a perfect houseplant. Their tall, elegant silhouette resembles a ...

When your favorite houseplant is bursting at the seams of its pot, it’s time for a big move with big perks. Erin Marino of thesill.com says repotting has two main benefits: “It provides your plant with ...

When a friend told me recently that she’d spend part of a Saturday repotting her Phalaenopsis orchids, I had a sinking feeling. Repot orchids? I’ve had some for several years and it never occurred to ...

Having lost orchids both as a result of underwatering and overwatering, my saving grace was changing their substrate. I found shifting my orchids to a bark-based potting mix to be the key to ...

Orchids (Phalaenopsis) are readily available this time of year in nurseries and even grocery stores. They are popular hostess gifts. I find them quite beautiful and I am always tempted to add another ...

Mary Schmidt talks about attracting lizards to the garden, and Randall Bayer repots an orchid. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, Lichterman Nature Center's Backyard Wildlife ...

Q: My mom has an orchid plant that has bloomed continuously, but the plant is growing up out of the dirt, exposing the roots. The plant is so healthy we hesitate to repot it but wonder if that's what ...