Click below to listen to my 2 min. Garden Bite radio show: Orchid (Phalaenopsis aka Phal) care

Orchids! Phalaenopsis orchids, specifically, are the most popular indoor houseplant gift.

Catching your eye in the produce aisle of the grocery store or in local garden centers, they can often be an impulse buy.

The good news is they are relatively easy care. Light and watering, however, are always an issue with houseplants. The American Orchid Society recommends using a pencil or wooden skewer to determine whether an orchids needs to be watered. … [Continue reading]