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Look Up, Look Down. Orchids Grow Everywhere!

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...

Orchid Island Named for Phalaenopsis Beauties

A tiny dot of land off the southeast coast of Taiwan is named for the beautiful Phalaenopsis orchids that grow in abundance on its rocky volcanic shores. One of the most popular orchid species in the world -- and the...

How to Treat Orchid Bacterial, Fungal Diseases

Bacterial and fungal diseases can strike even hardy orchid species like Just Add Ice Orchids. When Phalaenopsis orchids are infected by orchid fungal diseases or orchid bacterial diseases, beginning corrective...

Excess Heat and Humidity Expose Orchids to Disease Risk

Providing orchids with optimal temperature and humidity is critical to their health and development. Fortunately, Just Add Ice Orchids are one of the hardiest orchid species. Phalaenopsis orchids thrive within a fairly

From Tiny to Huge, Orchids Offer Endless Variety

With more than 25,000 species, orchids offer endless variety in color, form and size. Some orchids are dull-colored and difficult to find. They hide in the leaf litter of jungle floors or cling to the upper stories of...

Have You Signed Up for Your Free Orchid Watering Reminder?

If you received a beautiful Just Add Ice Orchid as a gift, don’t forget to sign up for FREE orchid watering reminders on the Just Add Ice Orchids website. You can sign up for weekly email reminders or download our...

Just Add Ice Orchids Is Leader in Green Growing Technology

In many parts of the world, delicate orchid species have become endangered or extinct. Sometimes a rare species has been over-collected by commercial orchid hunters, but primarily species are lost to habitat...

A Little Care Goes a Long Way for Just Add Ice Orchids

Just Add Ice Orchids are so beautiful that people can’t help loving them. With large butterfly-shaped blossoms perched on gracefully curving stems, Phalaenopsis Orchids are among the most beautiful of the more than...