Orchids have specific requirements for their pots. Ideally, these should be tight and transparent. Photo: Getty Images / portishead1 Typically, brown or black pots are used to house indoor plants.

Orchids are a popular houseplant and moth orchids, Latin name Phalaenopsis, are the most common type of orchid grown in the UK. Love Orchids is a British Family Grower of orchids and Express.co.uk ...

When the weather is hot and sunny, it might seem obvious when orchids are thirsty, but the houseplant could become damaged if not watered correctly. Gardeners who stick to a rigid watering timetable ...