It is common for orchids to lose their flowers when the days get colder and darker, but there is a simple way to keep them ...
An easy hack can help keep orchids healthy in the autumn and winter months and encourage them to produce beautiful flowers ...
Deadwood-decomposing fungi feed germinating orchids, providing the carbon their tiny seeds don’t have. The Kobe University ...
This finding exposed a hidden carbon transfer. The fungi fed on deadwood, absorbed its carbon, and passed it to orchids. In ...
Kobe University researchers found that orchids rely on wood-decaying fungi to germinate, feeding on the carbon from rotting logs. Their seedlings only grow near deadwood, forming precise fungal ...
My orchids are some of my most adored plants in my collection, but I have to admit it took some time to master caring for them. This includes figuring out how to best feed them to bring bigger, ...
11:44, Mon, Sep 8, 2025 Updated: 12:15, Mon, Sep 8, 2025 Orchids are fairly easy to care for, but since they begin growing more in autumn, it’s important to give them the right nutrients to prepare ...
Some orchids share resources with their seedlings, in what seems to be a form of parental care by plants. The young seedlings don’t have chlorophyll, so are unable to make their own food through ...
The Kobe University team report that amongst seeds of four model orchid species they buried in various forest locations, they ...
The Oregon Orchid Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of native orchids, as well as cultivation and appreciation of the 30,000 varieties that exist worldwide. Sue Volek, ...