Q: I have a question no nursery seems able to answer. I have a patch of hardy orchids in my shaded garden. They are Bletilla striata and, although they bloom well, the long stems tend to get floppy ...

Hybridizers have been working around the clock developing new and improved varieties of orchids — particularly in the areas of Phalaenopsis and Oncidium. Commercial nurseries have been implementing ...

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People treasure orchids because of their amazing exotic looks yet the plants present challenges when it comes to cultivation.