Papua New Guinea is home to thousands of species — many still waiting to be discovered.

By Carolyn Cowan Orchids, known for their flamboyant petals, deceptive mimicry and fascinating lifestyles, have captivated biologists and horticulturists for centuries. With nearly 30,000 described ...

White egret flowers boast beautiful blooms, but they can be temperamental and need very specific conditions when grown ...

This sample of monkey orchid seeds was found to be 86% viable, which is a good result. Collectors were careful not to sample ...

Psychopsis orchids are also known as "butterfly orchids" because their speckled petals look like butterflies dancing in the breeze. They are relatively easy to grow as they have a good tolerance ...

All orchid flowers are zygomorphic. If you look directly at the flower, you can only divide it in half along one plane so that the two halves are mirror images of each other. The flower has three ...

With its lifelike white petals and 10 generous stems, this faux orchid offers all the beauty of the real thing without the maintenance. Set in a chic grey ceramic pot and finished with stones ...

Psychopsis orchids are also known as "butterfly orchids" because their speckled petals look like butterflies dancing in the breeze. They are relatively easy to grow as they have a good tolerance for a ...