Some plants love to soak up the sun. But even if you live in the Sunshine State or the Golden State, the sun isn’t always shining—especially in the wintertime. Fortunately, there are plenty of plants that don’t need a lot of light to thrive. Here...
On the lookout for a meaningful gift for an expectant mother? Wow her at the baby shower when you present her with a beautiful, live orchid! Orchids represent fertility, making them appropriate gifts for the occasion. There are three orchid colors...
Your orchid arrived with vibrant blooms that made your guests ‘ooo’ and ‘ahhh.’ Slowly, its petals started dropping, finally leaving it with just the stalks. You know from reading our blog that it has probably entered its vegetative stage.
How long do orchids rest? And why? Well, beauty takes effort! Orchids need to get their beauty rest between blooming periods. During this time, which lasts about six to nine months, they replenish nutrients lost during that awe-inspiring, colorful...
It's exciting when you first spy a tiny bump of green poking out among the leaves at the base of your Phalaenopsis orchid plant. Is it a new orchid flower spike or root? In Phalaenopsis orchids, both roots and spikes begin as tiny green shoots, and...
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Think about the events you’ve attended. What stands out in your memory? Most likely, you remember an interaction or two with the other guests and the setting. The more beautiful the setting, the more memorable. Setting...
You probably know money trees are legendary for bringing luck and prosperity, but did you know the braided money tree trunk is said to lock in good fortune? The braided trunk on money trees is actually composed of...
With summer coming to an end, teachers everywhere are getting their classrooms ready for the upcoming year and working on new ways to engage their incoming students. This often includes incorporating 'realia,' or...
