Orchid blooms can intimidate budding gardeners. Joan Connors, a retired greenhouse manager of the American Orchid Society, has a few tips to help beginners keep plants blooming and healthy. Connors ...

Size: 2 to 4 feet high, 3 to 4 feet wide. Bloom season: All seasons, mostly spring and summer. Exposure: Medium to high indirect light. Water needs: Mostly drought tolerant once established. Snapshot: ...

There are more than 25,000 species of orchid, so needless to say, there's no shortage of stunning options to choose from.

Every day is orchid day at John Zukosky’s home in Smithfield. One day it could be a Golden Monkey Cattleya with corsage-style blooms in purple and golden yellow. The next day you may see a lady ...

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Wilting or wrinkling leaves are one of the first signs that you may need to start watering your plant more often. Overgaag suggests doing regular root checks to make sure your orchid is receiving ...