When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Orchids are beautiful, exotic plants that add elegance to any space. While ...

Tropical orchids are epiphytic, which means they grow out of soil on the surfaces of other plants in their natural habitats. Because of this, orchids function differently than other varieties and have ...

After your orchid plant's flowers have fallen off, you're left with a ho-hum clump of leaves. But with the right orchid fertilizing tips, a little TLC, and some patience, you can have flowers again.

Orchids have a difficult reputation, but as long as you maintain air flow and allow the roots to breathe, your indoor orchids ...

Orchids should be placed where they can get bright, indirect light for at least a few hours every day. A bright windowsill can provide enough light to meet their needs. Orchids will produce aerial ...

Q: Can I use Miracle-Gro on my orchid or would I be better to get orchid fertilizer? Roger Gingras, Seminole A: Not such a quick answer. If your orchid media is made up of tree fern, osmunda, peat, ...

The orchid family contains more species than any other family of flowering plants. They have adapted to climates ranging from the Arctic Circle to the equator, but most of the orchids we grow as ...

Orchids are becoming increasingly popular as houseplants. One orchid you are likely to encounter is the Phalaenopsis, or moth orchid. It gets its name from the shape of the flower that resembles a ...

Phalaenopsis orchids, commonly called moth orchids, are one of the most popular orchids because they are easy to grow and care for as a houseplant. They often bear multiple flower buds on arching ...