A gardening expert has shared a clever trick that will make your orchids bloom twice a year instead of just once - and it ...

As many as 10,000 species of dainty orchids in the floral world also utilize deception in order to be get pollinated: Over time, they have evolved elaborate ruses to lure insects. Generally we ...

They noticed that if no insects visited the orchid to pollinate it, the flower started wilting. As it drooped, the finger-like appendage gradually moved towards the stigma, bringing pollen into ...

The lush forest of Godavari-Phulchoki along the southern rim of Kathmandu Valley has double the annual rainfall compared to the city, and is known for the great diversity of plants, birds, butterflies ...

Certain orchids have evolved to produce chemicals that are like pheromones, or sexual attractants. So insects go to the flowers and collect these chemicals to use like perfume. In other orchids ...

Some flowers go to extraordinary lengths to attract pollinators. Bee orchids mimic the shape and scent of bees in order to lure them into ‘pseudocopulation’, where the male insect attempts to mate ...

The Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection has over 8,000 specimens from all over the world. It is an invaluable resource for educational programs, exhibitions, and scientific research. Explore a ...

"That's a fairly common story. Once you get the orchid bug, you just want to grow more and more." Ehrlich transformed his garage into a greenhouse, converting the roof to a polycarbonate that lets ...