Orchids have an undeserved reputation for being difficult to
grow and care for in the home. This probably stems from the
early years of orchid cultivation when orchids imported from the
tropics died so frequently in English greenhouses that botanist
John Lindley referred to England as "a cemetery for orchids".
While it is difficult to grow orchids from seed - it requires a
specialized growing medium and 3-4 years worth of patience -
once mature,...
