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Rely on Just Add Ice Orchids for a Safe and Merry Holiday

A white Christmas is on everyone’s holiday wish list, but this weekend’s wicked winter storm may have delivered a little more white stuff than anyone was prepared for. As the holiday countdown nears its final week,...

Orchids Being Used to Save Endangered Florida Panthers

A Florida biologist plans to use orchids as a sort of environmental watchdog to help protect endangered black panthers native to South Florida. Among the most endangered mammals in the U.S., only 120 panthers are...

Pay Attention to Lighting when Displaying Phalaenopsis Orchids

In the wild, phalaenopsis orchids thrive in a wide variety of environments. Many of the world’s most unusual and beautiful orchids are most at home in the dim, misty environs of tropical rain forests. These orchids...

Debunking Phalaenopsis Orchid Myths

Their exotic beauty, the rarity of many species and the early expense of shipping orchid plants to Europe and America from the remote tropical environments in which many species were discovered have led to perpetuation...

Caution for Orchids in the Kitchen

Keeping orchid plants in the kitchen can be a good choice, because many people have windows to accommodate plants – like bay and bow windows or garden windows--with lots of light and space. The plants will be able to...