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 ...

A healthy orchid makes for gorgeous blooms. Orchids bloom one to two times a year, often for several weeks or months, depending on the variety and how well they’re cared for. Proper watering, bright ...

Pink and white moth orchids bloom in a window. - Maryviolet/Getty Images Don't treat your orchid like a bouquet of flowers! Once your pretty plant is done blooming, it's a shame to throw it away when ...

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.

If your orchid keeps growing glossy green leaves but never sends up a flower spike, you’re not alone. In most homes, orchids fail to bloom because of incorrect placement rather than a lack of care.

Here's how to care for an orchid after blooming so it'll continue to grow and flower for years to come. Once the vibrant orchid blooms have faded, it's natural to wonder how to care for the remaining ...

An orchid grows in Sheila Nathanson's greenhouse in Mt. Lebanon. Nathanson will host a lecture, A Beginner's Guide to Growing Cattleya Orchids, during the Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania's ...