Q: I have had an orchid for more than five years. Originally, there were two tall stems with lovely blooms. When these died, no new blooms reappeared. I have fertilized it. How can I get it to flower?

Orchids are known for their stunning blooms which last a long time, and you can get them to flower a second time in the year if you feed them the right fertiliser. The lifespan of orchid flowers is ...

Q: Can you tell us how you care for orchids to get them to rebloom? I did have luck this year. A: I have had good luck with my orchids ever since I admitted that I don’t have the conditions that suit ...

Not so long ago, orchids were regarded as rare and exotic. But these days, thanks to new propagation techniques, certain varieties are mass-produced. Moth orchids, gorgeous but common, with sweet ...

Orchids can be intimidating. People fall for a beautiful specimen at a show or a nursery, bring it home, and watch it die. Or, as Tom Perlite, owner of Golden Gate Orchids puts it, it may linger - not ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Q: During the last couple ...

I have had an orchid for about seven years that used to bloom quite often. I accidentally dropped it a few years ago and broke off the stem that contained the flower, and it hasn’t bloomed since. Is ...

It can be disheartening if an orchid's flowers begin to fall off, but there is a simple way to get the plant to rebloom again using a natural cooking ingredient you would have otherwise poured down ...

Not so long ago, orchids were regarded as rare and exotic. But these days, thanks to new propagation techniques, certain varieties are mass-produced. Moth orchids, gorgeous but common, with sweet ...