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 ...

The line should be snug but take care not to cut the roots. If you live in a warm region, you can mount the orchid to a tree. Choose a crotch just large enough to hold the roots and line it with ...

Dotson said there are also some fun new features this year. "We've got two of these really large oversize orchid trees inspired by our famous cherry trees down on the other end of the National Mall.

Orchid trees thrive in areas with a mild winter climate, hence their popularity in Hawaii, Southern California, and Arizona.

Orchids are a plant you have to experiment with but once you’ve experienced success, you will find that as a hobby, they can be quite contagious.