Phalaenopsis orchids, commonly called moth orchids, are one of the most popular orchids because they are easy to grow and care for as a houseplant. They often bear multiple flower buds on arching ...

I was in a nursery recently and wandered into the greenhouse where they had tropical plants generally grown indoors. There were all the typical foliage plants, such as dracaena, dieffenbachia, pothos ...

Question: Many stores and garden centers are offering phalaenopsis orchids so I bought one. How long does it last in the home and what care is needed? Answer: Keep your new orchid in bright light but ...

YEN-YU KAO, SONG-BIN CHANG, TSAI-YUN LIN, CHANG-HUAIN HSIEH, YAO-HUANG CHEN, WEN-HUEI CHEN, CHI-CHANG CHEN Annals of Botany, Vol. 87, No. 3 (March 2001), pp. 387-395 (9 pages) Karyotypes of nine ...

Orchid breeders have an eye for selecting stud plants that impart desirable flower qualities onto the offspring. Common traits include vibrant color, round shape, and being floriferous. There is one ...

The phalaenopsis orchid is the most popular for the home because it is relatively easy to grow and maintain. This is the tall orchid that one sees in garden centers, supermarkets and big box stores.

Britain’s homes brim with orchids, yet countless plants fade indoors for reasons that feel harmless on busy weekdays and ...

I have a phalaenopsis that has developed some spots on the leaves that are turning brown. The lower leaves are falling off. What's going on? It sounds as if your orchid has crown rot (Pseudomonas) ...