Care

The best gifts for orchid lovers match the grower’s stage, not just their taste. A true beginner needs

Rooting hormone for orchids works on cane cuttings, keikis, and fresh divisions. It will not save a Phalaenopsis

Take a vanilla orchid cutting with at least two nodes. Let the cut end callus for a day

You bring home a Phalaenopsis with two flower spikes in one pot. A year later you realize it

A healthy Phalaenopsis grows one or two new leaves a year. Each leaf takes two to four months

A spike leans hard to one side. The clip near the pot has slipped down. Three buds now

The short answer for how to clean orchid leaves is plain lukewarm water and a soft cloth. Wipe

Pick the orchid with plump, silver green roots and firm leaves, not the one with the most open

Plenty of new growers believe a struggling leaf should come off right away. That belief only holds up

Orchid supplies are the tools, containers, and materials a grower uses to pot, feed, water, and support an