And, as I recently discovered, there are also multiple plants with flowers that look like birds. Of course, there are ways to ...

Flamboyant flora has taken over Kew Gardens for its annual orchid display. Described as "a breath-taking cornucopia", the focus for this year is Peru, with the central installation "reminiscent of ...

For 130 years, the enigmatic nature of the orchid Stigmatodactylus sikokianus puzzled scientists and botanists alike. Named in 1889 by renowned Japanese botanist MAKINO Tomitaro, the fungus-consuming ...

Kew’s iconic Orchid festival returns in 2025 to brighten up the winter months. Taking over the Princess of Wales Conservatory from Saturday 1 February to Sunday 2 March 2025, the 29 th Orchid festival ...

It is hoped the move would see more orchids grow in the area in the future A council has paused verge cutting along a road after two species of orchids were found growing. Dorset Council said its ...

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This gorgeous Orchid Festival is returning to Kew Gardens with breathtaking displays dedicated to Peru, guaranteed to brighten up the final weeks of winter with some botanical wonder. Boasting one of ...

Orchid distribution and population dynamics are influenced by a variety of ecological factors and the formation of holobionts, which play key roles in colonization and ecological community ...

Orchids form mycorrhizal symbioses with fungi in natural habitats that affect their seed germination, protocorm growth, and adult nutrition. An increasing number of studies indicates how orchids gain ...