While orchids can live for many years indoors when cared for properly, a common misconception about these tropical plants is that once the flowers die the plant itself is also dead. This couldn’t be ...

Shorter days, dry indoor air, and changes in temperature can all affect how well orchids grow during the colder months. But ...

I've been surprised that no one has asked me about orchids as long as I have been writing this column, until two weeks ago. When I looked at all my files about plants that people have asked questions, ...

Orchids love light and humidity - and winter gives them neither. So, how can you care for these notoriously tricky plants during the colder season?

You don't need a tropical environment to grow orchids. Moth orchids (cultivars of Phalaenopsis) are the easiest to grow. In their native habitats, moth orchids are "epiphytes," meaning they grow on ...

On Tuesday last week I woke up and I saw 8 degrees. My in-laws just went down to the tropics where you can experience some heat. My hope is for those tropical hideaways called greenhouses to go and ...

Give your plant new life with these expert-approved tips. Orchids (Orchidaceae) are beautiful and popular houseplants, but they also have a reputation for being finicky. Under the right growing ...