Kobe University researchers found that orchids rely on wood-decaying fungi to germinate, feeding on the carbon from rotting logs. Their seedlings only grow near deadwood, forming precise fungal ...

Orchids can be elegant, gaudy, lurid and even downright bizarre. While the unusual flowers of these species have excited plant lovers for centuries, they also have made it difficult for evolutionary ...

Growing orchids from seeds at home can be a challenging yet rewarding experience for plant enthusiasts. Unlike traditional ...

Q. I have a beautiful orchid tree (Bauhinia purpurea) with dark red blooms. Do I propagate it by air layering? J.G., Bellaire A. You can propagate from seed. Collect the pods as they're about to split ...

An orchid expert will offer tips on sparing you orchid and getting it to re-bloom during an upcoming talk in Sonoma. If you avoid buying orchids or compost orchids after they’ve bloomed, Tom Pickens ...

Seed production and seedling recruitment are thought to be of minor importance in determining population dynamics and long-term viability in long-lived perennial plants. Seed addition experiments, on ...