Orchids offer an addition of bright colours to your home and are great houseplants to have if you know how to care for them.

Orchids are widespread from the Arctic to Antarctic, though growing more abundantly in the tropics. The vast majority of orchids in Sri Lanka are epiphytes. Epiphytes grow above the ground attached to ...

orchids actually grow in trees, or on rocks. They are what is known as epiphytes. This means that, rather than getting their nutrients from the soil, these plants attach to vertical surfaces ...

“Consider the type of orchid flower you prefer and the plant’s basic requirements of moderate, indirect light and proper ...

What should I grow them in? What sets orchids apart from other plant groups is that most commercial ones are naturally epiphytes, growing on trees in their natural habitats and using them for ...

While there are different types of orchids, the most common type is epiphytic orchids. In my experience, these plants prefer ...

The study of wild orchids is time-consuming but also rewarding, says Dr. Suranjan Fernando, another scientist involved in orchid research. Sri Lanka has epiphytic orchids that usually grow on trees, ...

The 41st annual event includes nearly a thousand orchids and hundreds of rare species, not just to see but also for sale!

Winter's Interlude features more than 250 orchids along with air plants and tropical plants, providing a perfect winter respite.