In the world of houseplants, orchids are an elusive group that many plant lovers attempt to grow, but few fully understand. This leads to some confusion when it comes to tasks like propagating, where ...

The internet is full of weird and wonderful houseplant hacks. One currently doing the rounds suggests propagating orchid leaves in rice. We spoke to two orchid experts who explained why pulling leaves ...

A. The orchid cactus is a beautiful flowering plant that does not fit the typical idea we associate with cacti. The Epiphyllum orchid cactus is a rain forest dweller, not a desert inhabitant. This ...

Orchid seed germination and in vitro propagation represent vital techniques in both horticultural innovation and conservation biology. Owing to the uniquely minute and dust‐like nature of orchid seeds ...

Q: I was given an Easter cactus last year. What should I do to keep it growing? Is this plant considered an epiphyllum? – N.S., Alta Loma A: Easter cactus, Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri, the Christmas ...