Everyone will have his or her favorite flower, but there’s a reason that orchids have been so popular since their introduction to Victorian society over 100 years ago. Orchids are exquisite.
Orchids come in four varieties – epiphytes that cling to trees, lithophytes that grow on rocks, saprophytes that make a home in leaf litter, and [...]

Orchids possess an anatomy that is unique. Though there are over 20,000 natural species and possibly as many as 100,000 or more hybrids, they share many common characteristics. Those give the orchid its distinctive appearance.
Like animals species, flowers have male and female parts. The orchid is unusual in that its male and female aspects have [...]

The Phalaenopsis genus is one of the most popular orchid groups. And for good reason – they’re attractive and easy to grow. Most orchids have the reputation of being hard to care for. That’s justified in some cases. But the Phalaenopsis is very forgiving. And they produce flowers that simply say ‘orchid’.
They do well with [...]

Orchids from the Cymbidium genus retain their popularity year after year. The ease with which they can be cared for and their beauty virtually guarantee it.
These lovely plants are native to the South Pacific region, growing wild in Japan, Australia, Southeast Asia and elsewhere. They produce lovely flowers that come in a wide variety, such [...]

Orchids have the reputation of being among the hardest plants to grow. For some species, that’s definitely true. But there are thousands of species of orchids and some are no more difficult to care for than an African Violet. Some are even nearly as trouble-free as a cactus.
Without a doubt, one of the more difficult [...]

Fine gardening can be a very worthwhile hobby, and a great way to improve the home.  Fine gardening is usually started after a gardener has a great deal of experience with general gardening.  Before working on fine gardening, a gardener probably should have developed a great deal of skill and knowledge.  The gardener will probably [...]