The orchid is one of the best house value houseplants around, and yet it is often the one most misunderstood. Give it the minimal treatment that it deserves, and it will flower its head off for you for years to come. Go into any supermarket or garden centre today and you’ll see huge numbers of the very colourful Phalaenopsis hybrids, also known as the moth orchid. Although it’s a tropical plant, it will do very nicely in your house provided that you observe a few simple … [Read more...]