Monkey-faced orchids are real and they’re denominated Dracula orchids, first described by Carlyle Leur in the publication Selbyana in 1978. The curious thing is that neither the Transylvanian...

Although banana peels have a high concentration of potassium, banana peels should not be used in orchid care due to 3 things: (1) the Ethylene gas that ages their development, (2) the fungus that...

One of the first objectives in orchid care is learning how to water your orchid properly. Both overwatering and underwatering are the two main causes of orchid death. When you learn to water your...

When an orchid spike breaks off the plant, it tears us apart. It happens to the best of us… That horrible, sad, no good day when we wake up anxiously to see if the spike has opened up into a...

Spanish moss is suited for growing orchids in hanging baskets or open baskets a decorative bromeliad since it retains humidity. Vanda orchids produce more roots when wrapped loosely in Spanish moss....

One of the main ways orchids communicate what is happening to them is through the color change. Their leaves, roots, stems, and flower spikes can all change colors, displaying the most varied...