Orchids are often purchased while in bloom and discarded once the flowers fade, but if you live in a warm climate, you may be ...

Mounting them produces a very wild, and natural display ... If you live in a warm region, you can mount the orchid to a tree. Choose a crotch just large enough to hold the roots and line it ...

The study of wild orchids is time-consuming but also rewarding, says Dr. Suranjan Fernando, another scientist involved in orchid research. Sri Lanka has epiphytic orchids that usually grow on trees, ...