Orchids are long-lived plants that produce flowers every year in the late winter if they receive the proper care. “After an orchid flowers, it’s tired, and it needs to rest and recover so it can ...
Orchids (Orchidaceae spp.) are very popular flowers due to their gorgeous, long-lasting blooms and striking looks. If you are new to growing orchids, there are some beginner tips for choosing the ...
Orchids tend to look wilted and bare in winter, but there is a really easy way to ensure they stay healthy by doing a very ...
Orchids are known to be fairly simple houseplants that will bloom with minimal effort, provided they're watered regularly. However, during the summer months, orchids can dry out quickly and mere ...
Orchids can enchant us with their flowers two or three times a year. However, they are notoriously finicky plants, and it's not uncommon for an orchid to refuse to bloom—or worse, to wither entirely.
Early summer is a good time to repot orchids once winter and spring blooms have faded. Most orchids are slow growers and only need to be repotted every other year. A sign that it's time to repot an ...
Orchids can intimidate budding and experienced gardeners alike. Joan Connors, a retired greenhouse manager of the American Orchid Society, has a few tips to help keep plants healthy, happy and ...
It started 11 years ago, when a friend and neighbor cajoled Susan Anderson into buying a couple of orchids at Passanisi Nursery in Penngrove. "I was there buying outdoor plants. But my neighbor said, ...
Opened on Valentine’s Day, the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s annual orchids show this year is themed “Orchids: Love in Bloom.” The colorful celebration of romance runs through March 30. “As one of our ...