The orchid family (Orchidaceae) is oldest and largest flowering plant family on earth with about 28,000 species! They come in every color, size, and shape imaginable and are typically not more ...

Orchids require pretty specific conditions to thrive, but if you have a good spot for them, you can speed up their growth ...

Keeping an eye on orchid roots can help you spot problems before they spread While most houseplants have thin, thread-like ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about caring for nun’s orchids, crape myrtles, sago, Mysore raspberry, mango trees, pineapple plants and controlling beggarweed ...

The ghost orchid will be added to the Endangered Species List due to threats like poaching, habitat loss, and degradation. There are approximately 1,500 ghost orchids left in the wild.

Only an estimated 1,500 ghost orchid plants remain in an area of slightly over 1,450 square miles, and less than half are known to be mature enough to reproduce. "It's really just got this captivating ...