“Phalaenopsis orchids are the most commonly grown ... smaller but equally unique blooms as the 'Grand Dessert', this dwarf ...

As many as 10,000 species of dainty orchids in the floral world also utilize deception in order to be get pollinated: Over time, they have evolved elaborate ruses to lure insects. Generally we ...

One type of houseplant that is relatively simple to take care of and low maintenance is the orchid. It doesn’t need to be watered a ton, can survive for pretty much the entire year indoors ...

The Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection has over 8,000 specimens from all over the world. It is an invaluable resource for educational programs, exhibitions, and scientific research. Explore a ...

Not sure if your orchid plant is dead or dormant? Here’s how to tell, and what (if anything) you can do to revive it. Orchids are one of those plants that no one really talks about but everyone ...

The brightest star in the nighttime sky, Sirius, or the Dog Star, greatly outshines its white dwarf companion, Sirius B. At 8.6 light-years away, Sirius B is the nearest known white dwarf star to ...

Orchids require a sufficient amount of light, water and fertiliser to bloom. However, sometimes, no matter how well you care for your orchid, it refuses to bloom. In a video on TikTok, gardening ...

Here, among arrays of orchids and enormous tropical hardwoods ... John Cleese's lemur, a mouse lemur, and at least two of the pinkie-size dwarf chameleons—some of the world's smallest ...

Mold can be a common issue in homes, especially during the damp winter period. Fortunately, some houseplants could help solve all your mold and condensation problems. English Ivy. The English Ivy can ...

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 ...

Astronomers spotted a potential Earth-size rocky world orbiting a white dwarf, suggesting a future in which our planet outlives its star. By Jonathan O’Callaghan In six billion years the sun ...

A 2020 microlensing event was caused by a planetary system with an Earth-like planet and brown dwarf. The star type was uncertain. The team has determined that the star is a white dwarf ...