Trim them when you repot them. After you pull the plant out of its old pot, examine the plant and its roots. Trim off dead ...

Orchids grow differently from other houseplants. Knowing how and when to prune them will give you healthier, happier plants with beautiful blooms.

Water, temperature, and light can all be the reasons your orchid is struggling. Take these steps to revive an orchid and help ...

Exposed orchid roots are a completely normal feature of these uniquely beautiful plants, and tending to them is an important aspect of orchid care. Aerial orchid roots are most likely to occur in ...

Pruning orchids is also a good idea because you can take stock of the plant's condition, and trim back any diseased matter so it won't affect the orchid's development later on. When it comes to orchid ...

ORCHIDS have become a common houseplant over the past few years and with hundreds of varieties, colours and sizes available, the options are endless and range from easy-care plants to varieties that ...

Question: I am growing an orchid with broad, leathery green leaves that produces a stalk of flowers and has lots of roots. Can I prune off some of the roots? Answer: Thick, meandering roots are the ...

Because orchids bloom for months, they might give the impression that their flowering period never ends but it does. And if you are new to orchids, you then face the question of how to care for the ...

Dear Neil: I have two Phalaenopsis orchids that I really enjoy in bloom. However, when they finish flowering I never know how much of the old stem to cut off. This year, they are blooming at the ends ...