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If it's not dormant, here's how to tweak your orchid's care.

Like all plants, these tropical beauties need some TLC in order to thrive and survive. Once the specialty of an exclusive group of gardeners, moth orchids (Phalaenopsis) are becoming a more common ...

Winter has many daydreaming about a tropical paradise. Orchids can transform the average home into a tropical setting.

The orchid is said to be the most exotic of all flowers. Their fragile beauty has made them a favorite corsage flower. This plant family comes in a stunning array of shapes, sizes and colors. Orchids ...

If you prefer a more hands-on approach, you can also apply banana peels directly to the soil: Instructions: 1. Simply chop the banana peels into small pieces. 2. Bury the pieces in the soil around the ...

Toshi Hisai and Stephen Williams, who previously lived in Hawaii, brought their love of orchids with them to the mainland. The problem of where to house the exotic flowers in a compact apartment was ...

Orchids require a drop in temperature at night to bloom. Ideally, nighttime temperatures should be between 15 degrees Celsius and 18 degrees Celsius. This fluctuation mimics their natural ...

Many ornamental plants have the reputation of being hard to care for. Orchids are one of them. The truth is, orchids are no harder to grow and take care of than other flowering plants. All it takes is ...

Orchids are commonly thought of as delicate plants for indoor use, yet there are at least three species that can readily be grown outdoors in Southern California. There are an additional four species ...