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...
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
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...
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...
Awed by the delicate beauty of native orchids, Ravan Schneider treks across the high mountain slopes and through the dense Philippine rainforest in search of these fragile beauties. A modern day orchid hunter,...
Flowers use all sorts of tricks to attract the insects that pollinate them. Some orchid species entice insect pollinators with sweet, fragrant scents. Others emit no odor but tempt insects with using color or shape. A...
The orchid trails being developed in Malaysia will allow visitors to take a step back in time to an era when intrepid orchid hunters crawled through dense jungles in search of the exotic treasures we call orchids. A...
We humans can survive in the frigid tundra of Alaska, the steamy soup of Mississippi’s bayous, and Arizona’s sun-baked deserts; but, given a choice, most of us would prefer to live where the temperature consistently...
