The Irish Orchid Society (IOS) tells us that Ireland has 30 native species. One of which, the Western Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza occidentalis), is unique to the island.

At Michigan State University in the suburb of East Lansing, you can find an impressive orchid collection, along with a lot of orchid knowledge.

A press release from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute explains that “Plants can't escape from stressful environments, but they can be surprisingly flexible when subjected to extreme temperatures and shifting...

Practically from the time Victorians began collecting them, the tradition of naming orchids after people began. So the Royal Horticultural Society in the UK began an official registry. They still manage the ...

From a very in-depth study found on the Orchids South Africa webpage, we’ve gathered a wealth of orchid trivia for you.

You don’t have to settle for green carnations to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Decorate with distinctive style with green orchids!

The $2.1 million orchid conservatory at Old Dominion University was the lifelong goal of the late Arthur Kaplan, a physician and avid orchid collector who also raised money for the facility in Norfolk, Virginia.

“Approximately two hundred and fifty native orchids grow in the United States, with roughly fifty percent native to Florida. Elsewhere many native orchid species can go unnoticed because unless they are viewed...