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Orchids and Pets Can Cohabitate

Owning cats, who like to eat houseplants, inspired Taylor Miller at the Herb Companion blog to share some tips for having both cats and orchids in the same environment:

Some Orchids Look Good Enough to Eat

We’ve spoken about the similarities and differences between orchids and onions, but according to one website, just as onions can flower, orchids are edible too.

Gift Idea for Orchid Lovers

The Christmas season is full of enchantment and magic, so a great gift for any orchid enthusiast would be the book, The Enchanted Orchid by Max Allen Fulcher. Mark Roeder, a reader from Zurich, Switzerland wrote his...

Fragrant Orchids

The American Orchid Society, in their review of a book called Fragrant Orchids tells us that "orchids were first cultivated for their fragrance. Two centuries ago or earlier, in both China and Japan, pots of oriental...

Orchids of Mystery

Orchids have come to represent the mysterious, so perhaps it should not be surprising that they are the stars in a series of murder mystery novels. The website for author Michelle Wan and her book series can be viewed...

Orchids: An Ancient Symbol of Strength and Beauty

Caring for orchids is actually an ancient custom, so when you take one into your home, you're connecting yourself with a long line of history. Over 35,000 different species of orchids grow around the world, and in...

Basic Care of Phalaenopsis Orchids

Here at Just Add Ice, we specialize in one type of orchid: the Phalaenopsis. But that doesn't mean that your choices are limited, since there are about 60 stunning varieties!

Top 10 Orchid Terms You Should Know

As an orchid grower, it is helpful to carry knowledge about orchids so here are a few tips on terms to make you sound orchid savvy.