When orchid tree flowers don’t appear, it’s easy to become concerned. Orchid trees are selected for their ornamental appeal, and their blooms are a major part of this. So it’s understandable that a no ...

Plants that grow upon other plants are called epiphytes. Epiphytes, such as our native Spanish moss, are not parasites, but simply use the tree as a base to grow on. Although rainfall is plentiful in ...

Q: I lost a huge oak during the storm, and I thought that the Mexican orchid tree would make a lovely replacement. When should I plant it? — L.S., Houston A:Mexican orchid tree (Bauhinia mexicana) is ...

If you are a fan of orchids, then you will love orchid trees. Where orchids only flower once a year, the trees flower most of the year. Orchids require special care, but orchid trees are hardy, ...

IF you are a fan of orchids, then you will love orchid trees. Where orchids only flower once a year, the trees flower most of the year. Orchids require special care, but orchid trees are hardy, ...

The most extensive study of the genetic relationships among orchids to date reveals that the flower’s ability to grow on other plants evolved independently multiple times. A team of researchers, led ...

Lepanthes nasariana, A newly discovered Andean orchid, is already losing its cloud-forest habitat as warming pushes it toward ...

QUESTION: I recently added a young orchid tree to the landscape. What care does the tree need, and how should it be trimmed? ANSWER: First make sure your new tree has a warm spot in the landscape. The ...

Although orchid trees are unrelated to the orchid plant, their flowers, such as these specimens from a lavender orchid tree, closely resemble the similarly named beauties. (David Gress photo) Each ...

Mother Nature intended for orchids to grow in trees. But I have mixed feelings about attaching my pricey beauties to branches and trunks, though my hesitation has nothing to do with performance. At ...

Most people put their orchid somewhere in the center of their home, far from a window, because they want to admire it when it ...