The phalaenopsis orchid has the potential to grow in glass jar, however, the method doesn’t provide a drainage point for the plant, which is not good for blooming orchids. Take the orchid out of any ...

Few of us in the Bay Area like to think we settle for the mundane. From food to home decor to hobbies, in all our domestic desires, we go for the unusual or the exotic. And so it now goes with orchids ...

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 ...

Phalaenopsis 'Illusion' is an easy-to-grow and longlived house plant. "Moth orchids" like the same temperature and humidity conditions that people do, and will bloom in a windowsill with natural light ...

Orchids have long been loved by indoor plant collectors. Their exotic flowers bring elegance and sophistication to interiors and they're perfect additions to different rooms in the home. But, have you ...

Summer means vacations, and if you want to see tropical flowers, head for the Big Island of Hawaii. Native plants bloom in tropical forests, and exotic flowers from ginger to hibiscus decorate the ...

The orchid family is one of the largest flowering plant families in the world. Orchids can be found on every continent except Antarctica, from the steamy jungles of Asia to the dry deserts of Africa, ...

Even for people who are familiar with gardening, growing orchids can pose a unique challenge. These flowers tend to have a reputation for being finicky or difficult to grow. But anyone with actual ...

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 ...

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