Fred Clarke succumbed to the allure of orchids as an 18-year-old. When he came home from an orchid show with two boxes of the exotic plants on which he had spent his life savings - $300 - his mother ...

Orchids well may be the perfect flower. Elegant and exotic, they stand apart even among the other tropical treasures of New Orleans gardens. Plus, they thrive on neglect. It’s an irresistible ...

There was a time when orchids were so expensive that only the wealthy could indulge in collecting and growing them. In addition, orchids gained a reputation as exotic plants demanding great expertise ...

Looking to expand your orchid collection? How about a Dracula? At a fascinating presentation on Dracula orchids I discovered that the reason Gary Meyer, vice-president of the Pleurothallid Alliance, ...

The Newport Harbor Orchid Society will host its Summer Exotic Plant and Orchid Festival at the Westminster Mall, Aug. 22-24. The nonprofit organization, which has more than 150 active members who ...

Nineteenth-century plant hunters lost their lives scouring the world for orchids. Today, we pick them up at the grocery store along with a gallon of milk. We're intrigued by the mesmerizing looks of ...

When you hear the word ‘orchid’, what comes to mind? Whatever the image, it’s probably not a border perennial. Nevertheless, hardy orchids are the prettiest plants in my garden. Of the world’s 28,000 ...

From rare species to exotic new hybrids, the 72nd Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show offers something for all fans of the delicate flowering plants. The three-day event, held March 17-19 ...

Orchids are the holy grail of flowers, inspiring the kind of single-minded devotion that we usually see in collectors of precious gems and ivory. The Victorians went berserk trying to cultivate them, ...

People view orchids at the Vancouver Orchid Society's 2025 Spring Orchid Show and Sale held at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 22, 2025. With hundreds of exotic ...