Aphids on Orchids
Many aphids live on a a wide range of host plants, including orchids. Photo: Ron Parsons, youplants.com Question: I recently discoveredContinue Reading
Category: Orchids
Study OKs Watering Orchids with Ice Cubes
I was wrong and (some of) you were right! For years, I’ve been telling home gardeners not to water theirContinue Reading
The Titillating Sex Life of Orchids
Flowers are all about sex. If they look good and smell good, it’s not to please us humans, but toContinue Reading
Trash-Basket Plants: Prettier Than They Sound!
I’ve long been fascinated by bird’s-nest ferns (Asplenium nidus and similar species, such as A. antiquum and A. australasicum). TheyContinue Reading
Beware of the Devil Orchid!
OK, you don’t really have to fear the devil orchid, but you have to admit its flowers really are quiteContinue Reading
Should You Really Water Orchids With Ice Cubes?
In garden centers and box stores, you’ll often see orchids with a label suggesting to water them with ice cubes. JustContinue Reading
Mini Orchids Stay Mini
Those miniature phalaenopsis orchids (Phalaenopsis) with tiny flowers that are sold everywhere these days are not cute little babies inContinue Reading
Darwin’s Orchid
I just saw, for the first time in my life, Darwin’s orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale). That was at the annual show ofContinue Reading
Can You Grow Orchids in a Wine Cork Substrate?
Question: Can I grow orchids in pieces of wine cork? Guylaine Martin Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada Answer: Absolutely. In fact,Continue Reading
Curing Orchidophobia
A surprising number of people suffer from orchidophobia: the fear of growing orchids. This is generally because they’ve heard that orchidsContinue Reading