The tall, slim stalks and delicate, curved blossoms of orchids make them a popular and beloved houseplant. With their bold, vibrant petals and striking, architectural shapes, orchids are as much a ...
I have had an orchid for about seven years that used to bloom quite often. I accidentally dropped it a few years ago and broke off the stem that contained the flower, and it hasn’t bloomed since. Is ...
Orchids can be intimidating. People fall for a beautiful specimen at a show or a nursery, bring it home, and watch it die. Or, as Tom Perlite, owner of Golden Gate Orchids puts it, it may linger - not ...
I have been gifted several orchids in my office but hadn't had any luck getting them to rebloom . . . until I switched from drinking coffee to green tea every morning! Even I was a little shocked to ...
Not so long ago, orchids were regarded as rare and exotic. But these days, thanks to new propagation techniques, certain varieties are mass-produced. Moth orchids, gorgeous but common, with sweet ...
Have you ever noticed that for all the times you see a potted orchid in the background of a scholarly TV news interview, on a Zoom call or in Rebecca Welton’s office on “Ted Lasso,” never is it not ...
Q: Can you tell us how you care for orchids to get them to rebloom? I did have luck this year. A: I have had good luck with my orchids ever since I admitted that I don’t have the conditions that suit ...
Almost two years ago, I wrote an article about orchids, in which I confessed my intimidation at growing them. As research for the article, I spoke to Art Chadwick of Chadwick & Son Orchids in Richmond ...