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Jumpstart Your Spring With These 5 Stylish Mantle Ideas

Winter snow is slowly beginning to ease, but for many flower and greenery enthusiasts, spring simply isn’t coming quickly enough. While it may still be gloomy outside, you can give yourself an early spring preview indoors by decorating your mantle...

How do I Give My Phalaenopsis Orchid a Boost?

No matter if you live in the snow-prone Midwest or a region with typically milder winters, chances are you’ve experienced your fair share of bitter cold and icy weather this season. Filling your home with plants such as orchids is a great way to...

I Received an Orchid for Valentine’s Day—Now What?

Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and to your delight, you received your first Phalaenopsis orchid! Just Add Ice Phalaenopsis orchids will bloom for one to three months or longer after purchase. Variety and age play a big part in how long your...

Orchids Can Create a Dazzling Home Décor

One of the many wonderful things about Phalaenopsis orchids is their distinct look. Once you’ve seen a Phal, you’re able to recognize their beauty anywhere! You can capitalize on orchids’ breathtaking beauty to draw the same admiration for your home...

3 Factors That Affect Orchid Drainage

Potted orchids are quite deceptive. These lush, colorful and elegant plants may look like the typical houseplant, but they’re far from ordinary. In the wild, Phalaenopsis orchids grow on trees, not in the ground. They love humid, tropical climates,...

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4 Ways to Strengthen Your Flower Spikes

You’ve carefully followed our orchid care guidelines, and you’re Just Add Ice orchid is thriving more than you ever anticipated! But now you’re noticing little green bumps on your plant, and you’re scratching your head...

4 Memorable Ways to Use Orchids in your Wedding Decor

Your wedding day is one of the most joyous occasions of your life, one that you and your guests will always remember. And while roses are the traditional go-to flower for weddings, orchids’ beauty, strength and...

4 Reasons Why Purple is More Than Just a Radiant Orchid Color

Pantone Color Institute, a world-renowned authority on color and provider of color systems across a variety of industries, particularly fashion and design, picked Radiant Orchid as the color of 2014. According to...