Most common orchid species are epiphytes: They grow on trees or rocks in the wild using specialized air or aerial roots. These roots are perfectly adapted for anchoring orchids to tree branches ...

I was inspired to try growing orchids after attending the Garden’s Orchid Show last week and would like some advice regarding ...

The ghost orchid is found only in the USA's Everglades and in Cuba. This leafless epiphyte, which grows on other plants, has greenish aerial roots that perform photosynthesis. Most bloom infrequently, ...