Q: Mr. Finch, how do I keep a potted orchid alive? A: Orchids are just as easy to grow as any plant. But what you need to do to keep it alive and blooming depends a lot on what KIND of orchid it is ...

Q-Is it safe to place potted orchids outdoors in summer? I was thinking of setting them on a picnic table under a big shade tree. A-Yes, orchids benefit greatly from a summer outdoors, presuming that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Orchids have been a popular houseplant since the Victorian era, when the passion for collecting these tropical ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Breathtaking blooms and an extraordinary shape—orchids bring big personality and sophistication to your ...

"They cost how much?" my husband, DC, asked. "With or without the container?" I asked, to stall before I repeated what I'd paid for the tall grouping of potted white orchids that now graced our dining ...

Various types of potted orchids on display. - Mikkel H. Petersen/Shutterstock The world of orchids is vast. In fact, they belong to the biggest family of flowering plants, which makes choosing the ...

Orchids are becoming increasingly popular as houseplants. One orchid you are likely to encounter is the Phalaenopsis, or moth orchid. It gets its name from the shape of the flower that resembles a ...

In 2000, the orchid moved from the realm of expensive hobbies to the mainstream floral market. The plant became the second most valuable flower in the United States, with the commercial trade of ...

“They cost how much?” my husband, DC asks, as he twists a finger in his ear hoping he hadn’t heard correctly. “With or without the container?” I ask, to stall before I repeat what I’d paid for the ...

Matsui knows, in business, what is beautiful is not always profitable. In 1997, cheap cut flowers from Latin America flooded the market. For his nursery to survive he needed to sow new seeds; his ...