Over the past few days, I’ve been sharing a range of tips to help your orchid bloom. Today, you’ll learn about something that can stop your plant from blooming. Beyond the obvious mistakes, like getting watering or fertilizing wrong, or other well-known growing issues, there are a few other things you need to watch out … Read more
You know those gorgeous orchids you see at the entrance of some grocery stores? They’re called Phalaenopsis, also known as moth orchids. Maybe this has happened to you… You walk into the store You see the orchid and fall in love You buy one and take it home It looks beautiful for weeks You show … Read more
Today, you’ll learn the story (or maybe the legend) of the most expensive orchid ever sold. At the grocery store, these plants usually go for around $10 to $20. But the one we’re talking about here reportedly sold for $200,000. Take a look at the photo below. This is the Shenzhen Nongke, the most expensive … Read more
Today, you’re going to learn the curious story behind one of the most beloved orchids among growers: the Paphiopedilum, or slipper orchid. This plant is native to Asia. But to understand what the name Paphiopedilum means, we first need to travel some 10,000 km (roughly 6,200 miles) from any Asian forest where it grows, to … Read more
The Vanda is alive. The leaves are upright. The roots are green and thick. No pests in sight. But the flowers never come. Many growers report exactly this problem. On a growing forum, a user named Lobstersushi shared that she spent two years caring for her Vanda without any sign of flowering. During that time, … Read more
If you’ve ever tried to care for an orchid like any other plant — placing it in a pot with soil — there’s a good chance you made exactly the mistake that prevents this species from thriving. The Vanda orchid, known for its intense and eye-catching blooms, simply wasn’t made to live in soil. And … Read more
The Ghost Orchid (Formerly classified as Dendrophylax lindenii, now classified as Polyrrhiza lindenii) is yet another orchid that stands out due to the shape of its flowers. Found in the humid and dense tropical forests of Cuba and the swampy woods of southern Florida, this plant owes its nickname both to its appearance and its … Read more