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Flower Facts | Orchids |
Orchids
Name: From the Greek
"orchis" meaning testicle, because of the shape of the bulbous roots. Origin: Indigenous to tropical and semi-tropical regions of the world such as Asia, South and Central America. Some are native to the UK. Colour: Everything except blue - there are even black and green orchids. Family: Orchids are the largest family of the plant kingdom with over 25,000 naturally occurring species in the world, as well as all the specially-developed hybrids! Most houseplant orchids are either Phalaenopsis (fa-le-NOP-sis) (moth orchid), dendrobium, vanda, paphiopedilum (paff-eeo-PEDDY-lum) (slipper orchid) or cymbidium (sim-BIDDY-um). Care Tips: Orchids can last 2 or 3 weeks cut and over a month on the plant. They like regular misting. Some, like Phalaenopsis adapt to central heating better than others. Trivia: Facts: The world's largest orchid can grow to 20 metres long. History: Confucius acknowledged orchids saying, "the association with a superior person is like entering a hall of orchids". In 1595 a Chinese flower-arranging book "A Treatise of Vase Flowers" by Chang Ch'ien -te said orchids were in the top ranking of desirability. Popularity: Currently the most popular houseplant in the UK according to F&PA surveys . Information on different orchid varieties can be viewed by clicking on the below links: Cattleya Cymbidium Dendrobium Oncidium Phalaenopsis Paphiopedilum Vanda
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