Artificial dyes have been used for decades to create different color roses and tulips, but the first artificially blue orchid was introduced only in 2011. That's when a Florida-based orchid grower ...

Despite being a prominent colour on Earth, blue is in fact a rarity in nature – less than 10 per cent of flowering plants are blue. Among those naturally occurring blue flowers – like common ...

Orchids are a fascinating family of plants with more than 28,000 species that are grouped into hundreds of genera. The color palette of orchids is a literal rainbow of colors, which include red, pink, ...

The phalaenopsis orchid is the most popular for the home because it is relatively easy to grow and maintain. This is the tall orchid that one sees in garden centers, supermarkets and big box stores.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Along with the different orchid colors come different meanings in a cultural sense. As far back as ancient Greece, Lalicata ...

With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day behind us, the orchids will likely have time to replenish their stock. These days your average white phalaenopsis orchids come in custom colors such as “blue ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Community Arboretum at Virginia Western Community College has about 200 orchids. Cyndy Unwin and several other volunteers help take care of them. “There are 35,000 different ...