Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. Almost 1,500 species are included in the genus Dendrobium. The noble dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile) is one of the showiest ...

It doesn't matter whether you're brand new to gardening or you've been an avid grower for decades, there are just some plants everyone has a slight fear of growing. Orchids are one of them. It's ...

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 ...

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 ...

The orchid family is one of the largest flowering plant categories of all time, but you really need to know the difference ...

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 ...

Flower lovers everywhere agree: Orchids are pretty darn stunning. And although they were once reserved for the wealthy, orchids are now as readily accessible as cut flowers and everyday plants.

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 ...

Perhaps more than any other time of year, in January, Cooperative Extension Service agents receive all sorts of questions about houseplants. This week I’ve selected a few archived columns with tips ...

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, ...

Hong Liu received funding from the Guangxi Chairman’s Foundation (09203-04), the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund 0905324 and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. China is well known for its ...