Almost 1,500 species are included in the genus Dendrobium. The noble dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile) is one of the showiest dendrobium orchids. The many brightly colored and sweetly scented flowers ...

Your orchid is a Dendrobium hybrid, which is an epiphytic orchid. It appears that it has been planted in a growing medium which is not ideal. Such orchids should be potted in an airy mix consisting of ...

The orchid family is one of the largest flowering plant families in the world. Orchids can be found on every continent except Antarctica, from the steamy jungles of Asia to the dry deserts of Africa, ...

It appears that the new leaves of your Dendrobium orchid are the ones that have curled. New leaves are usually soft and will toughen up with time, provided the plant is grown under higher light ...

If you've found yourself falling in love with the delicate beauty of orchids, you're in luck: There are a lot of different plants to choose from! There are orchids native to every continent except ...

Roy Tokunaga, pictured with the purple hono hono (Dendrobium Nestor) orchid, specializes in growing unusual orchids. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu ...

The dendrobium phalaenopsis do well in an east window receiving direct sunlight until 11:00 or 11:30 am and shade for the rest of the day. A south window is also suitable, but remember that the sun’s ...

China is well known for its medicinal use of wild plants, a tradition that dates back thousands of years. These traditional Chinese medicines include many wild orchids, some quite showy. Typically, ...

If you're looking for a new plant to add color to your living space, there are several different types of orchids to choose from. From spray orchids and moth orchids to dancing ladies and the more ...

How to care for moth orchids (phalaenopsis) How to care for cymbidium orchids How to care for bamboo orchids (dendrobium) Where to buy orchids Orchid pests and diseases Orchids aren't as tricky as ...

Nipomo Grande Orchids owner Brian Bethke grows hundreds of orchids at his Nipomo nursery. Joe Johnston [email protected] Few flowers rival orchids for their delicate beauty and ...

David Bird holding a pansy orchid in one of his greenhouses. David Bird never gets bored with his plants. Orchids, he notes, are the largest family of blooming plants on Earth, with almost 30,000 ...