Q: I have a question no nursery seems able to answer. I have a patch of hardy orchids in my shaded garden. They are Bletilla striata and, although they bloom well, the long stems tend to get floppy ...

Orchids continue to get easier and easier to grow. Hybridizers have been developing new and improved varieties, particularly in the areas of Phalaenopsis and Oncidiums. Commercial nurseries have been ...

Hybridizers have been working around the clock developing new and improved varieties of orchids — particularly in the areas of Phalaenopsis and Oncidium. Commercial nurseries have been implementing ...

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Many of the hardy orchids can be a challenge to grow, but Chinese ground orchid likely is the most effortless. The pleated green leaves arise from a pseudobulb in springtime with exquisite orchid ...

People treasure orchids because of their amazing exotic looks yet the plants present challenges when it comes to cultivation.