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Why You Should Keep Orchids in Your Home

Just Add Ice® Orchids: They catch your eye every time you walk into your local supermarket or home improvement store. You see they are beautiful and you’ve heard they’re easy to care for, but you have yet to bring any...

How Many Orchids is Too Many for One Planter?

Normally less—not more—is the rule of thumb when it comes to orchid care. Exposing your orchids to too much water, sunlight or moisture, for example, can have serious health repercussions for your plant. But when it...

The Orchid: More Than Just a Flower, An Art and Fashion Inspiration

Orchids are not your run-of-the-mill flower, and for a connoisseur of beauty, they’re a visual buffet. They are available in an array of colors, have an intricate petal and stem structure, and their versatility is...

Orchids: The Perfect Gift For Any Occasion

Orchids make the perfect gift for numerous occasions. Their colorful blooms compliment any event and personality and they’re easy-to-care for, even for a plant novice. They brighten up any space, and when properly cared...

Just Add Ice Orchids: The “No-Fuss” Gift For the Green-Thumb Challenged

Do you know someone that loves plants, but always manages to unsuccessfully care for them? No matter how hard they try, plants just seem to always die in their presence. Orchids can help even the most green thumb...

4 Natural Ways to Insect and Fungus Proof your Orchids

Insects and fungus can do more than just make your skin crawl, they’re two very dangerous orchid predators and if not contained, both can spread like wildfire. But your plant doesn’t have to suffer, there are solutions...

The Early Life and Times of Orchids

Orchids are more than just their pretty faces. The orchid species has been around for centuries, over which time it has developed quite a rich and intriguing history. Mentions of orchids have shown up in written records...

The Phalaenopsis Orchid: The Perfect House Plant, Part 2 Of 2

In our previous post, we discussed various points as to why the Phalaenopsis orchid is the perfect house plant. Today we continue in the conversation.