Orchids are known as tropical plants, associated with hothouse conditions, and it is true that they need high humidity levels and a large number of genera tend to grow in tropical climates. But there are plenty of species that can survive even thrive, in much cooler habitats, as far as the Arctic Circle, even. Some […]

I definitely loved orchids. When I was little, I used to see these flower-bearing plants hanging outside my window. My grandmother took care of them, and she found joy in caring for these orchids. Little did I realize that I was growing up like my grandmother–someone who would want to take care of orchids in […]

Grooming orchids is lot like grooming kids. Not for appearance sake alone, they need it for them to stay healthy. In fact, a well groomed orchid will be better at producing flowers in the next blooming cycle compared to one that has not been groomed. Unlike most plants, most orchids do not need regular pruning. […]