Orchid seeds are as small as dust and do not provide any nutrients for the young plant to grow. The adult plants are known to rely on a certain type of fungi that develop structures within the plant's ...

Orchids are one of today's most popular flowering plants, with global sales that amount to billions of dollars. This lucrative market tangibly shows just how popular this flower is. Orchids are known ...

Deadwood-decomposing fungi feed germinating orchids, providing the carbon their tiny seeds don’t have. The Kobe University finding not only closes a gap in our understanding of wild orchid ecology but ...

Orchids are among the most popular houseplants, celebrated for their stunning blooms and exotic appearance. However, it can be disheartening when your orchid stops flowering. This article will guide ...

Orchids make up 10 percent of the world's plant species; more than 50 percent of native orchids in North America are listed as threatened or endangered in some part of their home range. Botanist ...

Bobbie Lopez is typical of many people who find themselves with an orchid plant. She has received them from time to time as gifts and has placed them in sunny windows both at home and in her office.

The showy orchid, Galearis spectabilis, a common orchid in Maryland. Smithsonian researchers like Dennis Whigham are working to conserve the 200-plus native orchid species in North America. (Melissa ...