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Oncidium is a free-flowering orchid. Most produce long spikes of yellow flowers spotted or striped with brown; a few have white or rose-colored blooms. Blossoms may be small and numerous or large and sparse. Oncidium is recommended for beginners because it is easy to grow and tolerates a wide range of growing conditions. It can be grown…
Miltonia is a genus of evergreen tree-growing (epiphytic) orchids that bear star-shaped, sometimes fragrant flowers on erect racemes. Miltonia are native to tropical regions of Brazil; a related genus Miltoniopsis is very similar but native to the cool regions of Costa Rica and Peru. Miltonia commonly have white, yellow, or greenish-yellow flowers; the flowers are often…
Tillandsia, commonly known as air plants, is a diverse genus of over 650 species in the bromeliad family, native to forests, deserts, and mountains of Central and South America. These plants are epiphytes, meaning they absorb moisture and nutrients from the air through their leaves, not through their roots, which are primarily used for anchoring…
Cattleya are the most popular and best-known orchids. Cattleya is known as the queen of orchids. Cattleya flowers are commonly used for corsages. Cattleya is an excellent choice for novice orchid growers though it can be difficult. Cattleya bear leathery leaves and a stem topped with one to four or more flowers. The flowers can be…
Zebrina pendula is a trailing tropical plant that closely resembles Trandescantia zebrina, wandering Jew. For that similarity, Zebrina is known as purple wandering Jew. Zebrina is a rapidly growing plant with variegated green and white striped upper leaves that and deep reddish-purple on the undersides. Zebrina is a good choice for hanging baskets or containers…
Pandanus is an easy-to-grow tropical foliage plant with sharp, spear-like leaves. It typically grows indoors to about 3 feet (1m) tall. Pandanus’ spiral leaves give it the common name screw plant. As Pandanus matures, it develops a wood trunk with a thatch prickly-edged, dark green leaves. The edges of the leaves are so sharp they…
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