Tips from an Orchid Collector
Growing orchids as house plants offer an exciting challenge, and some amateurs have been particularly successful with their new hobby. Naturally, there have been failures also, because many find it
Orchids
Orchids are epiphytic as well as terrestrial herbs, from both tropical and temperate parts of the world, with exceedingly showy, irregular flowers.
Orchids of the Cactus Family
Too often, the spinose members of the cactus family have been used to symbolize the desert of the southwest. Consequently, few people know that not all cacti have spines or
What Is Tree Fern Wood? Is It Any Good?
You would hardly consider a 40’-foot tree fern possible for your living room. But you’ll find the “hapu” or Fernwood containers made from its fibrous trunk most attractive for growing
Can You Grow Orchids In Your Window?
You can grow your orchids for corsages and flower arrangements right in your living room window! Sounds impossible? Well, it isn’t. I find a small homemade glass case as a
Growing Phalaenopsis Orchids: How To Care For Moth Orchid Plants
Phalaenopsis orchid is a group of species of a perennial plant that belong to the family of orchids, known as “Orchidaceae”. These orchids are characterized by their monopodial epiphytes or
Growing Phaius Nun Orchids: How To Care Nuns Orchid
Not only is the Phaius Nun orchid one of the prettiest flowering plants you can look at, but it’s also one of the easiest to grow and maintain orchids for