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 ...

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 ...

There was a time when orchid plants were expensive to purchase. The main reason was how difficult it was to propagate orchids. This limited their availability and made them costly. Orchid plants are ...

Orchid enthusiast Patti Scholes sums up her affinity for the plants with a quote. “One orchid is too many, and a thousand is not enough,” she said. Yes, orchids can be divas of the plant world, but ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Lots of people get worked up about orchids, ...

While some plants can tolerate a little rough-and-tumble handling, orchids prefer a softer touch. "Gentle handling is ...

Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part series looking at native orchids found in Lake County. Watch for the next part that will feature native orchid identification and more about Lake County ...

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 orchid family could have died out like dinosaurs if insects had chosen to feed on simpler plants and not on orchids. The orchids wouldn't have been pollinated, and without pollination they would ...

Scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and their international partners, reveal today their pick of the top 10 ...

Botanists also name an overlooked snowdrop growing in the UK and a fruit that tastes like banana and guava ...