The orchid is said to be the most exotic of all flowers. Their fragile beauty has made them a favorite corsage flower.

Winter has many daydreaming about a tropical paradise. Orchids can transform the average home into a tropical setting.

The cold, dreary days of winter have many people daydreaming about jetting away to some exotic location to bask briefly in a tropical paradise before having to return to the bone-chilling reality of a ...

Your orchid's leaves can help you gauge its health.

In this video we break down the basics of potting mix for all of our house plants. Once we have a good understanding of what soil really is we can start to tailor our potting mixes to our plants in ...

Orchids are a favoured choice of houseplant for many, thanks to their elegance and beauty, yet the idea of owning one can seem intimidating. While they are a resilient indoor plant, encouraging them ...

To propagate amaryllis by seed, harvest the seedpods soon after they turn yellow and begin to break open. Dry the seed pods a ...

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