Even though the initial investment is a bit steep, it's actually much more economical than buying a bunch of cut flowers every week, thanks to their long flowering time. And they will flower again ...

Most people think that orchids are very difficult to grow, a plant best left to specialists. Some are but a lot of orchids are of relatively easy culture and perhaps the easiest of all are the ...

Cymbidium orchids are loved and enjoyed for their lasting flower sprays. Like many other orchids, Cymbidiums are epiphytes, growing on other plants and rocks rather than in soil. However, some are ...

‘Orchids grow where others cannot,’ said Confucius, but as wild plants disappear, botanical institutions are helping to preserve both the flowers and the cultural significance attached to them The age ...

PLANT experts have shared the "ideal" conditions for cymbidium orchids to thrive. The festive plant expert said the plants need "darkness" at night. Cymbidium orchids are a highly decorative variety ...

Q. What can I do to force my cymbidium orchid plants to bloom again? I have yet to see a flower spike since I repotted them several years ago. They are growing outdoors in a soil and bark mixture that ...

Cymbidiums are native to the foothills of the Himalayas and are accustomed to cool conditions. Their tall spikes have 10-25 flowers ranging from 2 1/2” to 6” which last from one to three months. Many ...

Orchids are said to symbolise love, beauty and fertility, and few are more flamboyant than the cymbidium orchid. The cymbidium has sprays of up to 20 vividly-coloured ...

They have an unfair reputation for being hard to grow, but there are many species and cultivated varieties covering a huge range of climatic conditions. It is easy to understand why orchid growing can ...

Cymbidium orchids have become more popular through the years. Because they can grow large and unmanageable indoors, miniature hybrids have been developed. From the 45 species, thousands of beautiful ...