Kew Gardens has one of the oldest collections of living tropical orchids in the world, as well as more than 400,000 preserved specimens. Each year it hosts an Orchid Festival in the Princess of ...

“Terrestrial orchids, including the paphiopedilums, grow in soil, while most tropical orchids are epiphytes, growing in the air. For terrestrial orchids, opt for well-draining soil. For tropical ...