Exposed orchid roots are a completely normal feature of these uniquely beautiful plants, and tending to them is an important aspect of orchid care. Aerial orchid roots are most likely to occur in ...

Most people put their orchid somewhere in the center of their home, far from a window, because they want to admire it when it's in bloom. However, in that spot the orchid isn’t getting the six hours ...

QUESTION: I recently added a young orchid tree to the landscape. What care does the tree need, and how should it be trimmed? ANSWER: First make sure your new tree has a warm spot in the landscape. The ...

Question: In her latest act of magnanimity, my aunt came to visit me in my new apartment — she hates coming into the city, so this was a big deal on its own. On top of that, she brought me a beautiful ...

Question: We received a flowering nun’s orchid. Please advise on the care needed when the flowers are gone. Answer: Tall spikes of blooms are a nice feature of this terrestrial orchid that blooms ...

Question: I live in Austin, and I'm considering planting an Anacacho Orchid Tree. How cold tolerant is it? Would the tree have been damaged in the recent 18 degree temperatures we experienced? So, the ...

Orchids can be elegant, gaudy, lurid and even downright bizarre. While the unusual flowers of these species have excited plant lovers for centuries, they also have made it difficult for evolutionary ...