Yes, Spathoglottis is a genus of about 40 species of orchids that are considered terrestrial; in other words, it developed in the soil instead of in the air on tree branches. These ground orchids, ...

Here we are in the teeth of a very hot summer. Shade in the garden or landscape is a good thing to keep us cool though it can be challenging to find the right plants for the shade. Ground orchids are ...

To propagate amaryllis by seed, harvest the seedpods soon after they turn yellow and begin to break open. Dry the seed pods a ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The ground orchid (Spathoglottis plicata) is a terrestrial orchid, which is actually not how all orchids grow. Some orchids are epiphytic, ...

An unusual orchid is the Purple Passion ground orchid (Spathoglottis x hybridum ‘Purple Passion’). As opposed to many other orchids that grow above ground, suspended by other plants, the common name ...

Many of the hardy orchids can be a challenge to grow, but Chinese ground orchid likely is the most effortless. The pleated green leaves arise from a pseudobulb in springtime with exquisite orchid ...

On Tuesday last week I woke up and I saw 8 degrees. My in-laws just went down to the tropics where you can experience some heat. My hope is for those tropical hideaways called greenhouses to go and ...

Are you looking for ritzy gifts with lei day and Mothers Day just around the corner, then consider orchids. To most people the word “orchid” immediately brings to mind the purple-flowered cattleyas.

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Our Beautiful Blooms finally turned the page on Christmas cactus and we have received some interesting plants and flowers this week. Deb Hibdon of New Smyrna Beach sent in a ...

We tend to think of orchids as delicate plants that need to be kept indoors because of their fragility. Nothing could be further from the truth. Most orchids suffer when grown indoors and will refuse ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Roughly 10 percent of the world’s plant species are orchids. This huge family has long fascinated scientists and been prized by collectors for its ...