Orchids are long-lived plants that produce flowers every year in the late winter if they receive the proper care. “After an ...
Despite its name, these orchids actually typically flower from March through to fall. However, you can also get them to flower for Christmas. 'In order to successfully bloom in December ...
Each flower has three petals and the middle petal looks just like a happy bee. The flying duck orchid is a small orchid species found in eastern and southern Australia. Just like its name implies ...
Orchids are pros at mimicry. The Spider orchid mimics the pheromones of a wasp attracting it to help with pollination. The ...
Some flowers go to extraordinary lengths to attract pollinators. Bee orchids mimic the shape and scent of bees in order to lure them into ‘pseudocopulation’, where the male insect attempts to mate ...