7 Best YouTube Channels for Orchid Growers in 2025: Expert Growing Tips & Care Guides

Gone are the days when orchid enthusiasts had to rely solely on printed books and local garden clubs for growing advice! Today's orchid growers have access to a wealth of online resources, from detailed articles and active Facebook groups to specialized databases like orchidspecies.com and orchidroots.com. But there's one powerful learning platform that many growers overlook: YouTube!

After diving deep into the world of orchid YouTube channels and spending countless hours watching growing tips, species showcases, and care tutorials, I've discovered an incredible community of knowledgeable growers sharing their expertise through video. What started as casual browsing turned into a fascinating journey through some of the most informative and engaging orchid content available anywhere.

In this guide, I'll share the 7 absolute best YouTube channels for orchid growers, complete with my favorite videos from each one. Whether you're a complete beginner looking to keep your first Phalaenopsis thriving or an experienced grower ready to tackle rare species, these channels will transform your growing journey. Trust me - once you discover these channels, you'll be as hooked as I am!

Understanding What Makes a Great Orchid YouTube Channel

The best channels combine extensive growing experience with clear, practical demonstrations you can replicate at home. Quality production values matter, but what's most crucial is the accuracy and reliability of the information presented.

The top channels consistently upload fresh content, respond to viewer questions, and adapt their advice for different growing environments. They also strike a perfect balance between basic care information for beginners and advanced techniques for experienced growers, making them valuable resources for orchid enthusiasts at any skill level.

Norman's Orchids: A California Growing Paradise

Norman's Orchids stands as a cornerstone of orchid education on YouTube, with Norman Fang bringing decades of commercial growing experience to his viewers.

Operating from their California nursery, this channel excels in demonstrating commercial-scale growing techniques that can be adapted for home environments. Their episodic content particularly shines when covering Paphiopedilum and Phalaenopsis care, offering detailed guides on everything from primary care to advanced breeding techniques.

What makes this channel particularly valuable is their in-depth coverage of orchid genetics and hybridisation, along with regular features on award-winning plants from their collection.

My Favorite Video: Norman Fang Live! Episode 138 The Splendor and history of Paph. Mount Toro var. Album

One of their fairly recent videos. An episode about the breeding of Paph. Mount Toro var. album. This is something any avid Paphiopedilum collector would like to know and also have in their collection, to be honest this video made me very jealous. 

Hello Plant Lovers!: Australian Growing Perspectives

Based in Melbourne, Australia, Hello Plant Lovers! brings a unique Southern Hemisphere perspective to orchid growing.

Host Matthew combines his natural enthusiasm with well-researched content, making complex growing concepts accessible to all. The channel's weekly Friday uploads cover everything from basic care on a variety of predomately cool growing orchidsto advanced techniques like deflasking.

What sets this channel apart is its practical approach to growing orchids in varying Australian climates, offering valuable insights for growers dealing with similar conditions worldwide.

My Favorite Video: How to deflask orchids; a step by step guide with specialist grower Michael J. Coker

If you’ve been around orchids a while you might even recognise a familiar name from orchids in Victoria here. This video is the only decent video that I know of going around, for how to de-flask and while I know many will have a variation on this approach, it certainly presents a good start for those who’ve never tried.

Chadwick's and Sons: Masters of Exhibition Cattleyas

This family-owned nursery brings generations of Cattleya expertise to YouTube through their predominately short-form content. Their concise, information-packed videos typically run just 1-2 minutes, making them perfect for busy growers looking to expand their knowledge.

The channel particularly excels in documenting rare and historic Cattleya specimens, for which the nursery in known, often featuring plants with documented lineages stretching back decades. Their bow-tied host adds a touch of classic charm while delivering cutting-through growing advice. The channel offers a fascinating blend of historical perspective and modern growing techniques, making it essential viewing for anyone interested in exhibition-quality Cattleyas.

My Favorite Video: Summer Cattleya Species - C warscewiczii and L tenebrosa

A great 90 second video about two really cool species of large growing cattleyas flowering over summer including a rare colour form of L. tenebrosa. Also, watch out for that wonderful bowtie, they appear in every video ;)

Howard's Orchids: UK Growing Expertise

Howard's channel tackles the unique challenges of growing orchids in the UK's climate, making it invaluable for anyone growing orchids in less-than-ideal conditions.

His focus on rare and unusual species, particularly miniature orchids, provides viewers with detailed insights into specialized growing techniques. The channel excels in demonstrating how to create microenvironments that mimic natural growing conditions, especially for challenging species like Pleurothallis and Haraella.

Howard's practical approach to growing under artificial lights and in controlled indoor environments has helped countless growers succeed with difficult species in challenging climates.

My Favorite Video: Episode 26 Miniature orchids

In this video A look at some of the miniature orchids in Howard’s collection and how he grows them including Pleurothallis dressleri, Haraella retrocalla, Ceratochilus biglandulosus and Angraecum distichum

OrchidWeb: Professional Growing Insights

The Fischer family's channel represents the gold standard in professional orchid cultivation tutorials. Their comprehensive coverage ranges from basic care to specialized techniques for challenging genera.

The channel particularly shines in its coverage of Neofinetia falcata (now Vanda falcata), offering some of the most detailed English-language content available on these prized Japanese orchids. Their growing recommendations and seasonal care guides reflect decades of commercial growing experience, while their behind-the-scenes nursery content provides valuable insights into large-scale orchid production.

My Favorite Video: OrchidWeb - Neofinetia falcata flower types and our special Neo mix!

In this video Jason Fischer shows some examples of blooming Neofinetia plants including the colour variety available and gives details about the Neofinetia medium they use.

Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis: Scientific Approach to Orchid Growing

Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis's channel represents a unique niche in the orchid YouTube community, focusing on the ecology and biology of the species he grows. Unlike channels that show only successful growing conditions, Stephen takes viewers through the complete process of diagnosing problems, implementing solutions, and monitoring recovery - including both successes and setbacks.

His videos stand out for their clear, methodical approach to orchid care. Rather than just showing the "what" of orchid growing, Stephen dives deep into the "why," explaining the biological principles behind various techniques. Through careful observation and documentation, viewers learn not just how to save struggling orchids, but how to prevent similar issues in their own collections.

In addition, he has several videos documenting adventures seeing orchids in the wild, these are fascinating not

My Favorite Video: Cattleya nobilior var. amaliae - In-Situ

In this video Stephen documents a recent tour to Brazil in search of the rare Cattleya nobilior. The video highlights some fascinating ecology and highlights takeaways from growers trying to grow this remarkable species.

Nature Nel: Orchid growing in the Tropics

Nature Nel brings a refreshingly practical approach to orchid education on YouTube. An energetic style coupled with a slick presentation means his videos whether they are showcasing a local show, his own collection or that of one of his friends mean you always learning something.

The channel excels at teaching viewers how to think about plant care rather than just what to do. With the channel's presenter Nelson being based near Miami, Florida not all orchids or information he showcases can be directly applied to those in cooler climates but Nelson provides the examples with advice and the nescessary caveats so everyone can get something out of it.

Nature Nel's content reflects a genuine passion for both plants and education, bringing the fascinating world of botanicals directly to viewers' screens. Being heavily involved in the Orchid Hobby, and not afraid to talk about it Nelson's content provides insights others do not.

My Favorite Video: Spectacular orchid event! Krull-Smith broke a record attendance holding one of the best orchid fair.

One of the premiere orchid nurseries in the world is Krull-Smith Orchids and Nelson's tour of their Spring open day last year showcases why people flock there.

Tips for Making the Most of Orchid YouTube Content

Successfully applying YouTube orchid growing advice requires a thoughtful approach. Like all orchid growing, the key is to adapt techniques from each channel to suit your specific growing environment.

Across these channels and others takenote of different approaches to the same problem particularly in the context of where they are growing, as this helps identify which techniques work best in your conditions.

Remember that your growing environment may differ significantly from the YouTuber's, so always start with small changes and observe the results. Joining the comment communities on these channels can also provide valuable feedback from other growers in similar situations.

These seven YouTube channels represent some of the cream of the crop for orchid growing content in 2025. Whether you're fascinated by miniature species or ready to try your hand at deflasking, there's a channel here to guide you on your journey. Remember, successful orchid growing is all about continuous learning and adaptation - so hit that subscribe button on these channels and let your orchid knowledge bloom! Have you discovered any other fantastic orchid channels?