Growing butterfly orchids as houseplants is a viable option outside the plant’s native hardiness range (USDA zone 8). Butterfly orchids should be planted in a light orchid potting mix ...

The Philippine orchid Medinilla magnifica isn't a common plant to see, but it's an easy one to grow on your patio in the summer and inside the house when the weather cools down.

Orchids can bloom two to three times each year with flowers that can last for more than two months once the plants have reached a mature size. Often you can urge a second flowering from each spike ...

Orchid growers are passionate about their collection and learn everything they can to master the sport. Over time, they start to acquire other tropical plants, usually as gifts, which also ...

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida such as caring for your phalaenopsis orchid as well as Spanish needles, periwinkle, vinca, vegetables, amaryllis and St. Augustine.

Medinilla plants don't mind drying out between watering, but prefer extra water when outside for the summertime. As long as the soil drains fast, it's impossible to overwater this plant in the summer.