Orchids have been a popular houseplant since the Victorian era, when the passion for collecting these tropical beauties reached feverish heights, sending orchid hunters across the world in search of ...

Rob Stirling is a horticultural adviser at Wisley and has been collecting and growing orchids, especially those with scent, for the past 30 years. The moth orchid, Phalaenopsis, is still a favourite ...

It's true that some orchids can challenge the most skillful gardener, but a number of orchids are simple to grow. My favorite is the phalaenopsis or moth orchid. Phalaenopsis flowers are borne on ...

I have had bad luck with growing orchids and I wanted to try growing some. Can you offer some advice on how best to proceed? – Ashley Cabot, Evanston Moth orchids (Phalaenopsis is the Latin name for ...

Orchids have a difficult reputation, but as long as you maintain air flow and allow the roots to breathe, your indoor orchids ...

I thought I'd try growing my orchids outside like I so often see in South Florida. But what I have now is droopy, yellowing older leaves at the base of the plant. It's a Phalaenopsis orchid, so I've ...

Phalaenopsis orchids will typically bloom about once a year, for up to three months. After a blooming cycle, the flowers will wilt and fall off. When this happens, don’t worry, the orchid is not dead, ...