Orchids have been a popular houseplant since the Victorian era, when the passion for collecting these tropical beauties reached feverish heights, sending orchid hunters across the world in search of ...

Winter has many daydreaming about a tropical paradise. Orchids can transform the average home into a tropical setting.

I was inspired to try growing orchids after visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show. Could you please provide some advice on an easy orchid that I could try growing? Moth orchids ...

It's true that some orchids can challenge the most skillful gardener, but a number of orchids are simple to grow. My favorite is the phalaenopsis or moth orchid. Phalaenopsis flowers are borne on ...

Rob Stirling is a horticultural adviser at Wisley and has been collecting and growing orchids, especially those with scent, for the past 30 years. The moth orchid, Phalaenopsis, is still a favourite ...

Anyone can grow orchids — that's the laid-back message from Larry Hennessey, avid orchidist and vice president of the New Orleans Orchid Society. "Growing orchids is just a balancing act," said ...

The phalaenopsis orchid is the most popular for the home because it is relatively easy to grow and maintain. This is the tall orchid that one sees in garden centers, supermarkets and big box stores.

Until a friend brought me an orchid as a hostess gift a couple of years ago, I had never even considered trying to grow one. These hothouse beauties look needy. I already have two needy cats and one ...

If you've found yourself falling in love with the delicate beauty of orchids, you're in luck: There are a lot of different plants to choose from! There are orchids native to every continent except ...

I have had bad luck with growing orchids and I wanted to try growing some. Can you offer some advice on how best to proceed? – Ashley Cabot, Evanston Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis is the Latin name for ...

Orchids are among the world's oldest flower groups and one of the largest, with more than 30,000 species. They emerged about 100 million years ago — 30 million years before Tyrannosaurus rex, and ...