The orchid is said to be the most exotic of all flowers. Their fragile beauty has made them a favorite corsage flower.

New to the local orchid scene are Sarcochilus, charming petite plants from Australia that are already receiving a warm welcome here in the States. This genus grows naturally in the Aussie bush, and it ...

I was inspired to try growing orchids after attending the Garden’s Orchid Show last week and would like some advice regarding the three plants I just purchased. — Emily Heideman, Chicago Orchids are ...

Orchids are practically emblematic of fragile, tough-to-grow plants despite the fact that they eke out an existence in leaf litter in their natural habits. Successfully caring for indoor orchids is ...

EAST MARLBOROUGH – The moment you walk into the lobby at Longwood Gardens and see the display of orchids along the wall you know you are about to see something very special. Up the cold walk to the ...

In 2000, the orchid moved from the realm of expensive hobbies to the mainstream floral market. The plant became the second most valuable flower in the United States, with the commercial trade of ...

Brandon Tam, associate curator of the orchid collection at the Huntington, displays a Vanda orchid inside an orchid collection greenhouse. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) “Gardens are gateways to ...