A beginner’s field guide Orchid care, A to Z Twenty-six small habits that keep an orchid alive and reblooming. Tap any letter to open its entry. A B C D E F G H I J K L M…

    An orchid basket gives epiphytic orchids the open, breathable growing environment they get in the wild, letting roots dry quickly and air move freely around the plant. If you’ve struggled with soggy media or slow root rot in…

    Monkey Face Orchids (Dracula simia) aren’t plants for a sunny windowsill next to your Phalaenopsis. This small, cool-growing epiphyte from the Ecuadorian cloud forest produces flowers with an uncanny, monkey-like face — but Monkey Face Orchids only do…

  Orchids have a reputation for being fussy, but most of that reputation is undeserved. Once you understand the handful of conditions an orchid actually needs — the right light, a breathable potting mix, and water only when the roots…

    Some growers seem to multiply their orchids effortlessly, while others struggle with the same plant. The difference comes down to one detail — and you’ll find it by the end of this guide.   Ask ten orchid growers…