Orchids (Orchidaceae) are flowering houseplants beloved for their wide variety of colors and delicate-looking blooms. There are more than 28,000 orchid species known, and each can thrive for years ...

Sasha Crotty, vice president and past president of the Massachusetts Orchid Society, will give an introductory talk, “Orchids 101,” at the Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan St., on Saturday, Jan.

Yes, Spathoglottis is a genus of about 40 species of orchids that are considered terrestrial; in other words, it developed in the soil instead of in the air on tree branches. These ground orchids, ...

Potted orchids grow best in a bark mix called media. Water orchids once a week, allowing the roots to drain fully to prevent root rot. With sufficient light and consistent care, your indoor orchid ...

Orchids have a reputation for being finicky and difficult to grow, and one of the things that's sure to kill an orchid is overwatering it. It may seem counter-intuitive, then, that growing orchids in ...

Please stay away from the ice cubes. Orchids are one of the most mysterious of houseplants. These gorgeous flowers put on a stunning show when they bloom, and then their caretakers will wait...and ...