Once the specialty of an exclusive group of gardeners, moth orchids (Phalaenopsis) are becoming a more common houseplant. As exotic as they look, they are relatively easy to grow as long as you know ...

Twenty-five years ago, Meredyth Graham got a Phalaenopsis orchid for Christmas and loved the pop of color that it added to her home. “The darn thing was still blooming in June. It was just so nice to ...

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Some favorite booths at the Connecticut Flower and Garden Show this past weekend were the ones filled with orchids. Orchids are becoming more popular as houseplants and many folks are finding that ...

Phalaenopsis orchids, or moth orchids, are blooming now and do they look glorious. Everything about their epiphytic existence sets them up to thrive in tropical settings. (An epiphyte is one that ...

On the popular TV show “Frasier,” the fussbudget psychiatrist’s ex-cop father needles him with, “Aren’t you the little hothouse orchid!” Orchids do have that reputation. People regard them as the ...

While growing orchids isn’t Manny Aybar’s full-time job, it’s certainly his specialty. “I started growing orchids when I was 13, because my mother used to grow them,” he says. “I’ve been growing them ...

Orchid enthusiast Manny Aybar packs his Dallas greenhouse with Phalaenopsis and lady slippers. (Manny Aybar) While growing orchids isn’t Manny Aybar’s full-time job, it’s certainly his specialty. “I ...

While growing orchids isn't Manny Aybar's full-time job, it's certainly his specialty. "I started growing orchids when I was 13, because my mother used to grow them," he says. "I've been growing them ...