Just like people, orchids occasionally get sick. Overwatering or lack of proper air flow can lead to bacterial or fungal infections, pests can attack or your orchid may contract a virus. With a little tender loving...

Bud blast can quickly take orchid owners from excited to heart-broken. One moment your Phalaenopsis orchid is covered with fat buds and you’re excitedly waiting for them to bloom. The next moment you find the stalk...

A gracefully curving stem studded with a long line of large, beautiful blooms is the classic image of the ideal Phalaenopsis orchid. Plants that achieve this elegant form are the ones that take your breath away at...

If your Phalaenopsis orchid starts to look “sick,” always start with the basics – water, light, location, humidity and temperature – before taking more drastic action. While Phalaenopsis hybrids are amazingly hardy...

Sadly, many orchids are consigned to the trash heap needlessly. Phalaenopsis orchid hybrids are amazingly hardy and can often be nursed back to health. Even desperately damaged Phalaenopsis orchids have been known to...

Overwatering is the No. 1 reason Phalaenopsis orchids fail. Tree-growing orchids in their native tropical environment, Phalaenopsis orchids have thick, fleshy roots that are designed to absorb moisture from the air. To...

Reminiscent of the heady days when orchid hunters crisscrossed the globe, penetrating deep into tropical jungles in search of rare orchids to bring back to European buyers, thousands of orchid enthusiasts descend on...

As a rule of thumb, Phalaenopsis orchids must be repotted every year or two. You can tell it is time to repot your orchid when: The orchid has outgrown its pot and new growth and roots are spilling over the edge of...