No. 2 is the orchid family (Orchidaceae) with about 28,000 species described so far. Orchids reach peak numbers and diversity in tropical regions. Colombia hosts the most species of any country ...

April is National Orchid Month — a fitting celebration for a school devoted to a caring profession, where a love for orchids runs deep Some people call Rosa Solorzano an “Orchid Hoarder.” She prefers ...

Taking to his YouTube channel, Tanner The Planter revealed his "chopstick method" to encourage orchids to bloom. "This is how we water our orchids," he began. "Nothing is watered on a schedule." ...

Orchids require the right balance of water, fertiliser and light to flourish and produce their stunning flowers. Yet, there's another crucial element in the mix, according to Shane Dibbs, director ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In some orchids, photosynthesis is out and parasitism is in. Instead ...

Most orchids live in a symbiotic relationship with fungi in their roots: The plants provide sugar they produce through photosynthesis and in return receive water and minerals from the fungi.

Opened on Valentine’s Day, the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s annual orchids show this year is themed “Orchids: Love in Bloom.” The colorful celebration of romance runs through March 30.

In wet areas that have fields of pink elephant heads, one often finds many bog orchids (Platanthera dilatata). These are white, and can be mistaken for white elephant heads, which do exist but are ...

Recently, alongside other botanicals you know and love for nourishing your complexion, there has been an uptick of orchids in skin care. Orchids might be one of the more rare or unexpected floral ...

A large English population of the temperate tuberous Greater Butterfly-orchid, Platanthera chlorantha, was monitored through a 16-year period. Each June the number of flowering plants was counted and ...