Winter doesn't have to mean flowerless orchids; with a few simple adjustments, your Phalaenopsis can stay healthy and may ...

I have had bad luck with growing orchids and I wanted to try growing some. Can you offer some advice on how best to proceed? – Ashley Cabot, Evanston Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis is the Latin name for ...

I was in a nursery recently and wandered into the greenhouse where they had tropical plants generally grown indoors. There were all the typical foliage plants, such as dracaena, dieffenbachia, pothos ...

I was inspired to try growing orchids after visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show. Could you please provide some advice on an easy orchid that I could try growing? Moth orchids ...

Your orchids need proper sunlight and the right environmental cues in order to bloom. Here's how to mimic those conditions ...

Question: Many stores and garden centers are offering phalaenopsis orchids so I bought one. How long does it last in the home and what care is needed? Answer: Keep your new orchid in bright light but ...

It's true that some orchids can challenge the most skillful gardener, but a number of orchids are simple to grow. My favorite is the phalaenopsis or moth orchid. Phalaenopsis flowers are borne on ...

Phalaenopsis orchids are epiphytes that grow perched on branches or attached to the trunk of tropical trees. When grown in containers, these plants are not grown in regular potting soil, but in ...

Rows of phalaenopsis orchids in shades of pink fill the showroom greenhouse at Little Brook Orchids. There's also an orchid that inspired Charles Darwin, an orchid with flowers that last four months ...

Phalaenopsis orchids will typically bloom about once a year, for up to three months. After a blooming cycle, the flowers will wilt and fall off. When this happens, don’t worry, the orchid is not dead, ...

A bark mix lets excess water drain away quickly and allows air to reach the roots, which will prevent root rot.