Bradford responds to a reader question. Dear Carol: I have an orchid growing in a glass vase filled with rocks and water. Any idea how often I should water it and to what height? Lots of roots ...

Continue until the vase is filled. Add water mixed with flower food. The arrangement should last about two weeks; change the water three times. To vary the look, let additional orchid stems ...

repot your orchid into a vase using potting soil, if it isn't already in a vase, and then water the orchid with one ice cube a week. For larger orchids, use two ice cubes a week. The ice cube ...

Water more frequently, but never let orchids sit in water or grow in a soggy medium. Q. Soon after my nannyberry bush produces healthy green leaves in spring, they develop numerous white spots ...

Orchids can be tricky to take care of as flowers favor dry conditions and need smaller amounts of water than other tropical plants. Orchid owners often make a common mistake, which is making the ...