Orchids are some of the most delicate and unique flowers you can grow as houseplants. There are approximately 30,000 different species in the world — many are considered rare or endangered — and about ...

Orchids are a charismatic group of plant species that currently face a considerable number of threats to their long-term survival. Orchids produce thousands of dust-like seeds that may be easily ...

July can make or break the next round of orchid blooms. A few good summer habits – or one careless mistake – decide whether ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Lots of people get worked up about orchids, ...

Orchids are loved by gardeners around the world but are notoriously difficult to cultivate. Researchers have developed a new orchid cultivation kit and have succeeded in complete artificial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are orchids native to every continent except Antarctica. Their flowers are highly evolved and incredibly showy with blooms ...

In the face of an extinction crisis, one maverick botanist is on a mission to preserve some of the most endangered plants.

Instead, orchids have multiplied and diversified and become the biggest flowering plant family on Earth because each orchid species has made itself irresistible. Many species look so much like their ...

Growing orchids from seed has always been considered a very specialized task and nearly impossible for the average gardener. It is a myth that a fully equipped laboratory is necessary; a myth that ...

Experts say anthuriums are replacing orchids because they're non-fussy, easy to care for, and bloom for longer. Here's why ...

Orchids are loved by gardeners around the world but are notoriously difficult to cultivate. Japanese researchers have developed a new orchid cultivation kit that allows seed germination, flowering, ...