Despite being unfairly equated with blandness, vanilla is one of the world's favorite flavors. The history of vanilla is as ...

This epiphyte successfully removed multiple pollutants from the air, including nitrous oxide, formaldehyde, and benzene. In comparison, Cymbidium virescens was best at ridding the air of ammonia. On ...

Researchers at the University of Vienna, along with collaborators from France, Germany, Switzerland and the U.S., have ...

I usually see the small flowers of these native orchids (Psychilis macconnelliae) sticking up on long stalks on the dry ...

When you see it in real life it’s easy to see why; its colossal presence is just astonishing, wildlife is drawn to it and epiphyte plants festoon its huge branches. It was clear that the kapok ...

Its collection of gardens includes an epiphyte garden, complete with a waterfall and koi pond; a fern garden; a bamboo garden; grove of banyan trees; a bromeliad garden; a butterfly garden ...