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 ...

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 ...

The best time to repot an orchid is after it has finished blooming and when you see new root and leaf growth. Spring and ...

Orchids are a popular houseplant, but they can be tricky to care for. An expert has shared the three most common mistakes ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Orchids are some of the most delicate and unique flowers you can grow ...

Q: What types of orchids can be grown outside in California? – Bob Auman, Oakland A: Many of the members of an orchid society grow their orchids outside in the late ...

Discover 3 orchid myths you shouldn't believe. These misconceptions can put you off growing an orchid, but here's why they ...

Few of us in the Bay Area like to think we settle for the mundane. From food to home decor to hobbies, in all our domestic desires, we go for the unusual or the exotic. And so it now goes with orchids ...

Growing orchids from seed has always been considered a very specialized task and nearly impossible for the average gardener. It is a myth that a fully equipped laboratory is necessary; a myth that ...

The incredible beauty and diversity of orchids make them the world’s most fabulous plants. Once the expensive interest of the wealthy, orchids today are within the reach of all. Only the orchid family ...

Orchids are different from other houseplants. Potting an orchid in soil is actually one of the best ways to kill it. Most orchids in the wild are not rooted in the ground, but instead attach ...