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Hunt for Wild Orchids Recalls Travels of Victorian Orchid Hunters

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...

Rare Orchids Bloom in Industrial Park

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...

Survival of Endangered Orchids Depends on Fungi Diet

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...

Orchids Inspire Seattle Glass Artist

Giant Phalaenopsis orchids cling to a stalk of sturdy bamboo. Exotic Pink Lady Slippers emerge from the hollow in a moss-encrusted rock. Delicate Dendrobium orchids curl around a leafy branch. You’re not in the steamy...

Unusual Phalaenopsis Orchids Created by Hybridization

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...

Protect Just Add Ice Orchids from Winter Drafts

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,...

Orchids Are More Common than You Think!

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,...

Public Obsession Drove Development of Orchid Industry

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...