Orchids: How to Keep This Alive: A no-fuss guide to keeping your houseplant happy

A friendly guide to abolishing horticultural genocide, one pot at a time

So you've been given an orchid.

This ancient flower is one of the most popular plants cultivated today, and has amassed a wealth of symbolism throughout its history.

However, they are famously fussy. Everybody has a different tip, trick or close-guarded secret for keeping orchids alive you've probably heard of using icecubes as watering technique, or sunning the roots for example. With so much debate this beloved specie...