The name "orchid" represents a family of around 28,000 flowering plant species that have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. These exquisite plants can be found growing wild nearly all ...

The study of wild orchids is time-consuming but also rewarding, says Dr. Suranjan Fernando, another scientist involved in orchid research. Sri Lanka has epiphytic orchids that usually grow on trees, ...

Dove orchids thrive in warm, moderately-humid conditions and can grow up to 3 feet tall, naturally adapting as epiphytes on moss-covered tree trunks, where they absorb moisture and nutrients from ...

Imagine discovering a tiny orchid perched on a tree branch in a forest. It resembles an orchid you've seen before, but ...

Orchids are pros at mimicry. The Spider orchid mimics the pheromones of a wasp attracting it to help with pollination. The ...

Orchids (Phalaenopsis) are readily available this time of year in nurseries and even grocery stores. They are popular hostess ...

When it comes to compost, remember that in the wild, orchids are mostly epiphytic (tree-growing) or lithophytic (rock-growing), thriving high up on rough bark rather than in soil. Therefore ...