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Orchids in India: The Total Orchid Experience

The Orchid is An Ecotel Hotel in Mumbai (formerly Bombay) and is Asia's first certified eco-friendly five-star hotel with 63 international awards to its credit. The exclusivity of The Orchid is experienced as soon as...

Orchid Family Facts - Part One

The orchid family is spread all around the world, ranging throughout the tropics, across moderate zones of both hemispheres, and even into the fringes of the Arctic. But as in any family, there are branches of the...

Orchids Make Winter More Bearable

"Orchids make winter more bearable," says Julie MacKenzie, who belongs to the Bucks County Orchid Society in Pennsylvania. Garden writer Virginia A. Smith wrote in an article for Philly.com that six years ago, Julie...

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:

Premier Lifestyle Magazine: Orchids help make your room bloom

Now that the lights and bulbs are coming down, some of your rooms may feel bare. Here is an affordable way to turn up the color volume for your décor throughout the home.

Light and Water to Care for Orchids

As discussed in the previous post, orchids need a balance of light, air, water and food to grow and flower well. These additional orchid tips, also from the article Orchids 101, can help keep your orchid in bloom for...

How to ‘Dress’ Your Just Add Ice Orchid Until It Blooms

The most popular orchid variety, Phalaenopsis orchids grow well in bright indirect sunlight at normal room temperatures. Just Add Ice Orchids get their name from their easy watering regimen: just add three ice cubes...

How-to Preserve Your Memories with an Orchid Corsage

A symbol of eternal love and respect, stunning Just Add Ice Orchids flowers are a favorite choice for elegant, special-occasion floral corsages and bouquets. Their delicate beauty, wonderful color variety and...