Orchid seeds are as small as dust and do not provide any nutrients for the young plant to grow. The adult plants are known to rely on a certain type of fungi that develop structures within the plant's ...

Orchid season highlights why these elegant blooms remain so popular. Loved for their long-lasting flowers, variety of colors, ...

The show’s central theme, Orchids at Play, wove the blooms into a whimsical, playground-like setting, complete with a kiddie pool, slide, gazebo, and merry-go-round – an imaginative world utterly at ...

Orchids are unsustainably plucked from the wild the world over to furnish private collections, driving many species to the brink of extinction. Conservationists in Southeast Asia are increasingly ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Conservation biologist Reshu Bashyal highlights gaps in Nepal’s implementation of CITES regulations, leading to ineffective protection measures.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Learn how to use Go Orchids, a mobile-friendly website that helps orchid enthusiasts identify orchids they encounter in the wild using their PCs, ...

HARTLAND — Each spring and summer, a Vermont bog yields a rare spectacle — hundreds of wild orchids in bloom, drawing visitors from around the country. The bulbous pink and white showy lady’s slippers ...