For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They ...

Because orchids bloom for months, they might give the impression that their flowering period never ends but it does. And if ...

Orchids display spectacular, full-colour blooms that may only appear once a year; thankfully, there's a trick to making the ...

While these plants may not look alike at first glance, African violets and orchids are both prized for their tropical vibe ...

Flower enthusiast Monique Kemperman from The Joy of Plants said the orchid family has an "astonishing 25,000 species".

More than 130 years after a fungus-eating orchid species was discovered, the purpose of its mysterious appendage has been ...

Vanilla orchids benefit from regular fertilization during their active growth periods in spring and summer. However, it's ...

Scientists have solved the 130-year mystery of Stigmatodactylus sikokianus, a fungus-consuming orchid with a unique ...

If the orchid you received for Christmas has already died, maybe you simply put it in the wrong place or gave it too much water or not enough light.