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...
A cranberry bog in east-central Pennsylvania has created a major stir in the orchid world. Two rare orchids have been found growing in a relatively small 2-acre bog ringed by sphagnum moss. The rarity of the orchids...
Scientists have known for some time that a critical relationship exists between orchids and fungi but have been stumped about the precise nature of that relationship. In nature, microscopic fungi provide the vital...
When you select a Just Add Ice Orchid for yourself or to give as a gift, have you ever wondered how a single variety of flower could be purchased in such an amazing range of beautiful colors? Do these unique plants...
We’re entering the coldest months of winter when even hardy Just Add Ice Orchids will require a little extra tender loving care. Sudden temperature drops and cold winter drafts take a toll on tropical orchid varieties,...
In America, people tend to think of orchids as rare and fragile; but they are actually among the most numerous species on Earth. With approximately 25,000 known species and more than 100,000 hybrids and cultivars,...
When British horticulturists brought the first tropical orchids back to England and Western Europe in the early 1800s, the exotic plants were an overnight sensation. The well-publicized blossoming of a lavender...
In the U.S., we’re used to looking down at the ground when we look for flowers. In our part of the world, even flowering shrubs and vines that shoot upward are rooted firmly in the ground. To survive in our temperate...
