Because orchids bloom for months, they might give the impression that their flowering period never ends but it does. And if you are new to orchids, you then face the question of how to care for the ...

My poinsettia has looked great since Christmas but is now starting to lose the leaves and flowers. I am not doing anything different, so why is it dying? The poinsettia that decorated your house over ...

You bought your orchid when it was loaded with flowers and admired its gorgeous blooms for months. Now, the flowers have dropped off, and you’re wondering what to do with the remaining ho-hum clump of ...

Routine pruning is not a necessary part of orchid care; however, there are times when a little cutting back is beneficial to the plant. Knowing how to prune an orchid is useful when you want to ...

Thoughts of orchids conjure images of tropical places and fantastically ornate flowers. A taste of this botanical exotica can be sampled in local nurseries and box stores. Strange and beautiful ...

The tall, slim stalks and delicate, curved blossoms of orchids make them a popular and beloved houseplant. With their bold, vibrant petals and striking, architectural shapes, orchids are as much a ...

Many have bought or received a potted orchid at some point, only to abandon it when the blooms have faded. When they are grown as houseplants, orchids generally bloom for a few weeks or months and ...

Orchids are known for their elegant and beautiful flowers, but many cultivated orchids also are tough, resilient plants. They're not difficult to grow if you provide them with their preferred growing ...

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 ...

A rare example of the Preah Trahoeng giant orchid, the world’s tallest orchid, is blooming for the third time within the Kingdom. It has produced five flower stalks – an unprecedented event – at the ...

I love orchids, but I'll be the first to admit they are not the easiest houseplants to care for. I've owned three orchids in total, and only one has survived. Luckily, the one orchid I have left is ...

Find out how to prune all types of orchids to have healthier and fuller-blooming flowers. Routine pruning is not a necessary part of orchid care; however, there are times when a little cutting back is ...