Ajantha said there had been several specimens of Nervilia orchids deposited in the National Herbarium previously, but they were not properly identified. However, for the first time, now a complete ...

When you think of orchids, your first thought may be houseplants. While these beautiful flowers can make excellent additions to your home, many species can also thrive outside in gardens, even in ...

A tiny population of rare native orchids has received a boost with the first-ever reintroduction of lab-grown seedlings into ...

Our Changing World joins a group of botanists during their first ever attempt to reintroduce our rarest and most elusive ...

Conservators at England's Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have been working to reintroduce seedlings into the wild. Jessica Pettway The modern fascination with orchids may have begun with an accident.

"I have to be real careful," he says. "I could have an orchid poacher with me." There are about 25,000 wild native orchids in the world and perhaps 100,000 hybrids, he says. "The Fakahatchee is ...

Chinese Spiranthes, a species of orchid and the smallest orchid variety that grows in the wild in Taiwan, blooms annually around March or April. Due to its rarity it is listed as an endangered plant ...

Essex Wildlife Trust will exhibit wild orchids at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, showcasing the county's floral treasures. In collaboration with experts from institutions including the Royal ...