Orchids unique and long-lasting flowers are available in a stunning array of colours, and their relatively low-maintenance care makes them an attractive option for even the busiest of lifestyles.

One out of 10 species of flowering plant on earth is reckoned to be an orchid. After impulse buying for Christmas, a similar proportion might have prevailed in our homes. Is it still holding up?

Ghost orchids are not the only rare flowers to be found in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. As rare as, if perhaps not rarer, is the cigar orchid. Guest contributor, author Craig Pittman, ...

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and pinelands where panthers and black bears make their dens and dozens of colorful orchid species festoon the bald trees. No formal roads, no cabins, no dams interrupt this bucolic panorama through ...

To help with recognising if your orchid needs watering, Ashley advised using a clear pot. She said: "With orchids, it is very straightforward. You want them to dry out first, so you want to make sure ...