Acres of arable fields left to revert to meadow three years ago have become a hotbed for rare British orchids. Eight species of the flower are in bloom on the slopes of sunken trails etched out by ...
Not so with orchid nurseries. Dad had to comb all manner of sources to locate them. The orchids for sale were also really expensive, often so costly that Dad would pass them up. Or he would end up ...
Photograph by Esther Choi. Set design by Suzy Kim Supported by By Meara Sharma Orchids are zygomorphic, which means that if ...
A colony of rare orchids has been discovered growing on the rooftop of an office building in the City of London. It is the first time the small-flowered tongue-orchid has been seen in the UK since ...
This genus of orchids is the largest in the British Isles, with ten species and ten sub-species. They are the most prolific of all the orchids, readily hybridise with each other and can easily be ...
Rare Plant Fairy in Detroit is working on somewhat of a ghost story. While it does have a number of carnivorous plants, its ...
You can find out more about where to look for these and other British orchids in our orchid identification guide PDF (16.1MB). If you spot any interesting wildlife in the UK that you'd like to ...
Some flowers go to extraordinary lengths to attract pollinators. Bee orchids mimic the shape and scent of bees in order to lure them into ‘pseudocopulation’, where the male insect attempts to mate ...
Who doesn’t love orchids? Tammy especially loves big epiphytic orchids – she shares a few of her favourite varieties and shows how to display them. There are more than 30,000 wild species of ...
Orchids are famed for being low-maintenance but there are still a number of considerations to ensure they grow into beautiful flowers. Moth orchids are the most popular variety and found in the ...
Water regularly—don’t let these orchids dry out. Feed every couple of weeks with a dilute balanced fertilizer. Dracula ...
What are the differences between cab types? A regular cab only has one row of seats and limited interior storage, while an extended cab has two rows of seats and also comes with small secondary ...