On the popular TV show “Frasier,” the fussbudget psychiatrist’s ex-cop father needles him with, “Aren’t you the little hothouse orchid!” Orchids do have that reputation. People regard them as the ...

Commonly referred to as lady slipper orchids, Paphiopedilum may look complicated, but with the right care they’ll bloom beautifully in your home. The orchid family is one of the largest flowering ...

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 ...

Orchids are finicky, demanding just the right conditions to thrive. Some people go to great lengths to provide them.

Orchids are known for their elegant and beautiful flowers, but many cultivated orchids also are tough, resilient plants. They're not difficult to grow if you provide them with their preferred growing ...

Often available for just a few dollars at supermarkets, the moth orchid, which is also known as the Phalaenopsis orchid or moon orchid, features spectacular, long-lasting blooms that resemble ...

I was inspired to try growing orchids after attending the Garden’s Orchid Show last week and would like some advice regarding the three plants I just purchased. — Emily Heideman, Chicago Orchids are ...

Orchids have a reputation. At first glance, the ornate blooms make the plants seem difficult to grow. But as Kay Stein has found, orchid growing is as high maintenance as you want it to be. For the ...