Back in 2013, Fairchild began raising native Florida orchid species under lab and nursery conditions to repopulate our dwindling natural communities of these coveted plants. We had plans, experts ...

Around the country, there is a small but devoted group of hobbyists who grow their orchids the way nature intended — mounted to pieces of trees. Duplicating rainforest culture is ...

At first looks similar to the purple orchid tree, but it is smaller in stature, while its flowers are twice as large. ‘Moderate to fast growing, the purple orchid tree has a tendency to be shrubby.

Andrew Kearns, a teacher at Jose Marti MAST 6-12, helps Miami Beach Commissioner Joy Malakoff, attach a rare native Cowhorn orchid to a calophyllum tree outside City Hall Friday. Emily Michot ...