Economic importance The orchid family is probably one of the most significant of plant families from a gardening point of view. Except the horticultural uses which orchids are put to , the family is significantly lacking in species which products are derived from. The only commercially important product gotten from orchids is vanilla. Most vanilla is produced from one species, […]
Orchid (family Orchidaceae), any of almost 1,000 genera and more than 22,000 species of beautifully flowered plants spreaded throughout the world, particularly in wet tropics. Orchidaceae is a member of Asparagales, an order of monocotyledonous flowering plants which includes the asparagus and iris families too. The word orchid comes from the Greek word (orchis) for testicle because of the appearance of the root […]
African Affinities: Moreover the four orchid species Florida has in common with Africa and the four other species which are closely related to their African forerunner, Florida also has five other genera in common with Africa. Four of these genera are, like Polystachya, Liparis and Eulophia among the 10 which Dressler (1981) considers to be the […]
15 Amazing Facts About Orchids Did you know that certain species of Orchid can live up to 100 years? And that Orchids have the largest diversity of flowers with the number of officially documented species standing at an amazing 25,000 plus? With so much diversity, it should be no surprise that there are some amazing facts about […]
Pleurothallid Perfumes Marguerite Webb discusses small-growing orchids prized for their fragrant flowers The orchid family is famous for its exotically scented flowers. Some genera have a greater number of scented members than others, but it is said that almost 75 percent of all orchid species have a scent. Though this percentage is not as high […]
Growing Orchids in a Greenhouse Greenhouses run the complete range of possibilities from elegant conservatories to compact window greenhouses that fit cosily into a kitchen window frame. Whatever the size, similar recommendations for selection, design and installation apply. There are three major types of greenhouses to think about carefully. The lean-to greenhouse is generally small, about 6 to […]
This simple gadget makes it easier to keep track of your orchids annual growth cycles. With the first day of Autumn occurring this week, we thought it is timely to reprint his explanation of how to use the gadget. Orchids have a life cycle. The key to understanding the annual life cycle of a plant, and […]
How to Care for Orchids Orchids are a large, disparate group of plants, and most of them are not hard to deal with. Some are quite easy. Gain confidence with these lovely plants with the ones that are easiest to succeed with! How to Water Orchids Overwatering is a common cause for death of orchids. People in general ask […]
The proverb “If some is good, more is better” is not necessarily a useful method of fertilizing orchids. Plants will only take in the amount of mineral nutrients they need, which is determined in part by the amount of light they get, the temperatures they are grown in and the amount of water available. Just as with people, […]
it is very important to know which kind of orchids you are trying to grow as it is the key to its cultural requirements. Orchids, need a balance of light, air, water and food to grow and flower well. Let’s find out each of these elements. Light Without sufficient light, orchids may produce lush looking growths but no flowers. […]