Sikkim is the top producer of orchids in India. Its cool climate and government support make it the perfect place for growing ...

But if you want to grow something that's rare and delicate, consider the dove orchid (Peristeria elata), also known as the Holy Ghost orchid. With its fragrant, white flowers and dove-shaped ...

When you think of orchids, your first thought may be houseplants. While these beautiful flowers can make excellent additions to your home, many species can also thrive outside in gardens ...

A rare orchid called Irish lady's-tresses has appeared on a Welsh nature reserve. A small colony of the creamy white flowers were found on Cors Fochno, a peat bog between Borth and the Dyfi ...

The jewel in the crown here is the rare fen orchid with its pale-green ... the full spectrum of Britain’s orchids bloom, enchantingly beautiful, as if forged by Fabergé. There are elusive bog orchids ...

Steve Darling, the group's secretary, said "we have discovered orchids and a rare kind of fungi that have not been seen in this part of Kent for many years". He said: "Out of adversity came the ...

One of Britain's rarest orchids could soon be flowering on a military firing range, conservationists hope. The internationally protected fen orchid grows in the wild in only two locations in the UK.

“Help is on the way for the hauntingly beautiful ghost orchid, and it can’t come soon enough,” said attorney ... In late 2022 two people were caught stealing a ghost orchid and other rare plants from ...

Deorali Orchid Sanctuary in Sikkim is renowned for its rare and extensive collection ... often found in brilliant colours and beautiful shapes. The tropical, humid climate of the north-east ...

The rare ghost orchid, unseen in the UK since 2009 and thought extinct, has been rediscovered in a British woodland by botanist Richard Bate. This remarkable find highlights the flower's ...

“Endangered Species Act protection is crucial to give this hauntingly beautiful orchid a fighting chance at beating extinction ... the Fish and Wildlife Service determined that the rare native orchid ...