Orchids have been surrounded by mystery and intrigue for centuries. In the 1800s, European collectors would fund expensive ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Markus Ehrlich bought his first orchid more than 30 years ago because the flowers fascinated him. Then he "promptly killed it because I didn't know what I was doing," he joked.

This strange-looking plant grows to 13cm high ... petal that makes it look like the face of a laughing alien. This orchid looks very much like a monkey’s face – but smells like an orange!

While it may appear strange, however, the "ice cube trick" has caught on for good reason." She says that the idea of using ice cubes to water orchids is that the ice cubes provide slow ...