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 ...

Two centuries after orchids were first documented in South Australia, photographers are still discovering new plants.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A new article appearing in Plants, People, Planet documents ...

The ghost orchid grows in complete darkness in Madagascar’s dense forests. Instead of using photosynthesis, its nutrients come from symbiotic relationships with underground fungi. The orchid pokes its ...

I love gifting my green-thumbed friends a plant or two to celebrate any new chapter in their lives. And recently, my favorite potted present has been orchids. A little flowering, a little foliage — it ...

The world's largest collection of rare orchids has been discovered growing along the runways of a military airbase in Corsica, France. The estimated number of Serapias neglecta, or Devil's Tongue, is ...

Exposed orchid roots are a completely normal feature of these uniquely beautiful plants, and tending to them is an important aspect of orchid care. Aerial orchid roots are most likely to occur in ...

Vanilla bean orchids are challenging to grow and recommended for experienced gardeners due to their high-maintenance needs. Successful cultivation requires careful attention to light, humidity, and ...

If you step into the atrium of the Fuqua Orchid Center during the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s annual Orchid Daze exhibition (open now through April 14), you’ll be inundated with a jaw-dropping array of ...