The popular flavoring vanilla is derived from the seed pods of the orchid genus Vanilla, particularly Vanilla planifolia. Native to Mexico, this orchid produces long, slender pods filled with tiny ...

If you still want to give it a try, then start by collecting seeds from a mature orchid pod. “The seeds should be sterilized before they're planted," she says. "Soak them in a mild bleach ...

The crane-fly orchid is one of the most common orchids in North America. Spring is when the plant's green leaves begin to ...