Person holding handul of orchid bark above plant pot - Vasil Dimitrov/Getty Images Gardeners often use amendments like orchid bark to improve soil drainage. These DIY potting soil recipes help create ...

Question: In a recent article, you wrote about repotting houseplants, but you didn’t mention orchids. Is there anything different about them when it comes to repotting? Mine have roots growing out ...

There are thousands of different kinds of orchids. In fact, botanists generally consider this to be the largest plant family, with upwards of 30,000 different species. This really is a bewildering ...

Regardless of its composition, the potting mix for orchids needs to be replaced every other year. Otherwise, the bark they're planted in, between being compressed by growing roots and broken down by ...

PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) – What a plant is grown in is known as a medium. This is because not all plants require, or can even use, regular soil. Each plant has specific needs and what they are planted in ...

It’s said that flowers are meant to remind us of the world’s beauty. And with their captivating colors, heavenly aromas and whimsical stature, there’s no doubt they do just that. Though, since there ...

The moth orchid is a tree dweller that doesn't need soil; in fact, the roots will rot in such a medium. In spite of this, many florists continue to sell moth orchids in soil. They should be growing in ...

Orchids and peace lilies are amongst the most popular houseplants due to their beauty and being simple to maintain, but it can be irritating trying to get them to produce blooms. Houseplants such as ...