Orchidaceae (or Orchid family) is the largest family of the flowering plants (Angiospermae). Its name is derived from the genus Orchis.
The Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew list 880 genera and nearly 22,000 accepted species, but the exact number is unknown (perhaps as many as 25,000) because of taxonomic disputes. The number of orchid species equals about four times the number of mammal species, or more than twice the number of bird species. It also encompasses about 6–11% of all seed plants. About 800 new orchid species are added each year. The largest genera are Bulbophyllum (2,000 species), Epidendrum (1,500 species), Dendrobium (1,400 species) and Pleurothallis (1,000 species). The family also includes the Vanilla (the genus of the vanilla plant), Orchis (type genus) and many commonly cultivated plants like some Phalaenopsis or Cattleya.
I am making leis for my wedding and need to know how many orchids I need to order to make them. So how many orchids are needed to make an orchid lei?
I have a beautiful 2 stemmed orchid that kept it's blooms for about 3 1/2 months. The last 3 blooms are getting reasy to fall off and I want to know w...
There is lots of new growth and shoots on my orchid. What puzzles me is that there are clumps of what looks like new roots growing out of them at poi...
The flowers of my orchid are dead but the roots and the leaves look good. Do orchids change flowers or no? Is it dead? how can I bring it to life?
I purchased an orchid about 4 months ago. I beleive it is a Phaleonopsis orchid. It lives in a pot in my apartment. It lost all it's blooms about 2 mo...
I have a Phalaenopsis orchid that has a spike growing directly out of the crown. The spike is actually a thin stem that is growing from out of the cro...
I know I'm going to get bashed for this - but I want to grow orchids. I have a lot of indirect lighting in my house and think it would be great for g...
Hello! I've recently become interested in growing Orchids as a hobby, and I was wondering if anyone could give me advice. I.e., informative websites...
I live In Illinois and id like to plant some orchids....When should they be planted...Do they grow outdoors or indoors id like to do both if possible....
It's kind of an investment, so I want to be careful.
I've been collecting orchids for 2 years now and own 13. They seem quite happy and I'm getting them to bloom 2 or three times a year for about 3 month...
My Grandfather owns an Orchid Flower plant, and has a stem where all of its flowers fell off. Should he leave the the stem for more flowers to grow, o...
I keep buying orchids but I never seem to be able to get them to flower again. so I just end up with loads of what looks like sticks in pots which gat...
I AM GETTING READY TO HAVE A TATTOO OF THE BLACK ORCHID FLOWER
This Valentine's Day I'm thinking of giving my significant other a bundle of orchids. I'm just not sure what the meaning of that type of flower is... ...
Do airlines have a rule about orchid plants/flowers?
I bought this a little over a year ago when it was in bud and produced about 15 flowers. I've been keeping the potting medium wet and it looks great b...
I've had an orchid plant, 'Phalaenopsis' since August and it grew lots of flowers. It needed re-potting, but started to die, since then, it still has ...
My mom loves orchids. But in winter it is hard to find nice orchid plants that are flowering. Some help, please. Thanks.
We inherited 4 large orchid plants but aren't sure of their care. What type of sun do orchid plant require and also, how do you get rid of aphid(s) on...
I purchased two orchid plants at Costco last year. I purchased them when they were blooming. They have not bloomed since. My parents have an orchid...
I have two orchid plants in a window that gets sunlight thru sheer curtains. I never move the pots or turn them. Every Saturday I fill the top of each...
Those 2 plants are flowering in different time. In order to have the flowering plant longer I am considering to replant them together. Is it a good id...
also, how do i repot an orchid? Do I use normal soil or is there something special I need to be using?
How should i take care of my orchid. how much water should i give it ? What do they like and dont like ? i want it to last long because it was freaki...
i just turned 15 and my mom got me a white orchid for my birthday. i would like to replant it first of all its still in bloom not all the flowers have...
The orchid is about 4 years old, has lived in the same place, most of this time, has produced up to 33 blooms most years. Is it dying ? Or changing ba...
orchid given to me mid april. this is all new to me.
Grayish-white fuzzy bugs (that don't seem to visibly move but must be) are taking over my orchid. They are leaving little white fuzzy clumps all over ...
I just bought a new moth orchid. I have been misting the dirt and putting a couple ice cubes in it once a week. I live in south tx & was not sure ...
my moth orchid also known as the phalaenopsis isnt producing anymore flower i need help i really want my flowers to reproduces flower any tips?
I have a Phal. (moth orchid). I water weekly and feed it monthly. It gets light via flourescent bulb, because not much sun comes into my apartment. ...
My Moth Orchid has roots coming out of the top and the holes from the bottom of the pot? Can I cut off the roots to repot? Someone at a nursery adiv...
I bought this Moth Orchid at a local store it looked so sad and sickly. The man told me that it was left out in the rain and that therefore it had bee...
I would like to grow another orchid from a leaf clipping, but I'm not sure how to obtain it without damaging the plant. I've grown other plants from ...
or would they get trampled and or would it be too humid?
There are three red roses in the middle of the white easter lilies. My bouquet will be red orchids in the middle with white orchids along the outer s...
there either 1. littoral 2.emergent 3.submerged 4.floating 5.epiphytic 6. terrestrail
I was wondering how do you all get rid of the ants? Home cure and Store bought.. Thank You
I Have a question... I acquired a new mini phalaenopsis orchid a few weeks ago...a new leaf is growing out but I am noticing now that the underside o...
My boyfriend gave me white orchids for our aniversery.But i dont know how to take care of them.They were wrapped in green tissue paper.Now...i know yo...
This was a present and had three lovely flowers which have now died. Will the root reproduce flowers again eventually and if so how do I care for it ...
my co-worker got 3 beautiful orchids in a big planter, for her work anniversary in mid december. now all the flowers have fallen off and it liiks like...
I have an orchid plant, the flowers have all fallen off and it has started growing another stem. I need to know the best way to take care of it to e...
there are so many products I thought dyna gro was the way to go but when I search the net many more come up. what should I buy???
I have Phalaenopsis or Moon Orchid. My hubby gave it to me for mothers day. I really love it but I don't have much of a green thumb. It has a card tha...
How much that it costs me for a taxi to and from the NAIA and the hotel? Please give me more information.Thanks.
My orchids live outdoors and survive winters down to 25 degrees. They have 12 - 16 in. leaves and 2 in. white flowers with purple in the center and y...
I see there is an area for a promotion code to see the show (normally $20, yikes). There's one for AAA (I'm a member but don't have a code), also Orc...
I received an orchid (Double Cymbidium) from my girlfriend last spring. I just planted the orchid in her garden 2 days ago. Is this okay to do? Wil...
Im looking to do up my garden, i live in the uk, scotland, glasgow! where is the cheapest place for garden furniture and slabs etc! thanx
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I have several small vegetable gardens around the yard. There are a number of cats in the neighborhood who dig holes and do their business. I am looki...
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