When you see wilting leaves, check the roots of your orchid. Kondrat compares unhealthy roots to a straw that’s clogged, and, ...

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 it can be coaxed into many more floral shows. Beautiful Phalaenopsis ...

When your orchid bloom fades, you can cut back a healthy green flower spike to encourage side blooms, or remove the spike ...

Q: I purchased a Phalaenopsis orchid that bloomed beautifully this year. What do I need to do to have it bloom again next year? I know it can be difficult to get orchids to rebloom. -- Mary S., ...

There’s little question why moth orchids are the most popular of all orchids. The graceful, elegant blooms last for three months, and these members of the genus Phalaenopsis are among the easiest ...

Orchids do not do well in regular potting soil. They prefer an airy growing medium and you can buy orchid bark. Allow the ...

Phalaenopsis, which probably is among the most recognizable orchids, is a good choice for the home gardener. Phalaenopsis orchids are monopodial, meaning that growth occurs from the top of one stem.

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 ...

The Santa Barbara resident was renowned in the orchid world as a speaker, author and breeder of orchids, many of which he ...