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 ...

Orchids (Orchidaceae) are a beautiful and beloved flower and a perfect houseplant. Their tall, elegant silhouette resembles a graceful sculpture, and they come in a wide range of elegant colors. While ...

"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 ...

Worried your bare orchid is dead? Learn five expert, low-effort tricks to get a Phalaenopsis to rebloom with months of ...

CLEVELAND, OH--(Marketwired - Aug 12, 2013) - There comes a point in time where all Phalaenopsis orchids should be repotted to maintain good health and longevity throughout the plants' lives.

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 ...

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 ...

Question: In a recent article, you wrote about repotting houseplants, but you didn’t mention orchids. Is there anything different about them when it comes to repotting? Mine have roots growing out ...