We’ve always admired orchids for their beauty - but the deeper we looked, the stranger they became. These flowers aren’t just pretty - they’re masters of deception, tricking insects, mimicking other ...

Three new orchid species from the genus Pleurothallis have been discovered in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and western Panama, each utilizing an unusual method of asexual reproduction known as ...

Give your orchids the foundation they need to produce those stunning blooms by understanding which type of potting mix ...

Orchids: rare, exotic and ... There are around 30,000 known species of this bloom, ... they are three of the top five most expensive flowers, ...

Purchasers are impressed with the overall health of each species. According to Ali, tending orchids as a hobby is expensive, but he was encouraged by the response from orchid lovers and from his ...

The orchid highlights India's incredible biodiversity. A team of scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) here recently discovered a new species of orchid in Arunachal Pradesh's Lohit ...

Singh said India hosts 244 orchid species, and Uttarakhand is home to 120, some exceptionally rare. One such rare species is Calanthe davidii, a terrestrial plant that grows in clusters and ...

Over the past 25 years, orchid farming in the county has gone from virtually zero to an annual turnover of 3 billion yuan (see box).Orchid farms in the county cover more than 2,360 hectares, and ...

7. Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchid) In this plant, the flowers of most species resemble moths in flight. The plants flower often throughout a year and this makes them very popular in growing at homes ...

There are 42 orchid species native to Indiana, while Hawaii only has three. Among our most common orchids in East Central Indiana are the nodding lady’s tresses (Spiranthes cernua).

And, it could cost as much as $5,500 per flower. This is only one flower on the world’s most expensive flower list. Other Recent Orchid Discoveries to Note in Asia. Orchids Discoveries to Note ...

The most expensive plants in the world. The most expensive plants in the world are worth a handsome amount of cash. Some are rare species that may not be easily available in the market. 15. Alocasia ...