Orchids well may be the perfect flower. Elegant and exotic, they stand apart even among the other tropical treasures of New Orleans gardens. Plus, they thrive on neglect. It’s an irresistible ...

There was a time when orchids were so expensive that only the wealthy could indulge in collecting and growing them. In addition, orchids gained a reputation as exotic plants demanding great expertise ...

Looking to expand your orchid collection? How about a Dracula? At a fascinating presentation on Dracula orchids I discovered that the reason Gary Meyer, vice-president of the Pleurothallid Alliance, ...

The Newport Harbor Orchid Society will host its Summer Exotic Plant and Orchid Festival at the Westminster Mall, Aug. 22-24. The nonprofit organization, which has more than 150 active members who ...

From rare species to exotic new hybrids, the 72nd Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show offers something for all fans of the delicate flowering plants. The three-day event, held March 17-19 ...

The 77th annual Orchid Show & Exotic Plant Sale kicks off this weekend in Carmichael.

Nineteenth-century plant hunters lost their lives scouring the world for orchids. Today, we pick them up at the grocery store along with a gallon of milk. We're intrigued by the mesmerizing looks of ...

Orchids are the holy grail of flowers, inspiring the kind of single-minded devotion that we usually see in collectors of precious gems and ivory. The Victorians went berserk trying to cultivate them, ...