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Types of Orchids


Sympodial Orhids






Monopodial Orchids



Myths About Orchids

Myths	Answers
Orchids are difficult to grow	Wrong: Anyone can grow orchid in and outside the house. Growers usually calls orchids low maintenance plant.
Orchids grows only in tropical forest.	Wrong: Orchids grows all over the world except probably in Antarctica. In Australia some species grows inside caves.
Orchids are parasites.	Wrong: This was what the British thought before because most of the orchids they gathered were from trees. Orchids use the trees only to anchor its roots. Its roots got nourishment from surrounding air.
Orchids are epiphytes.	Correct: It is a plant that grows nonparastically upon another deriving its nutrients from rain, air, dust and others surrounding its roots. This is the reason why orchids was also called air plant an "aerophyte"
Orchids eats insects.	Wrong: Orchids attracts insects for pollination purposes only.

Caring For Your Orchids

Temperature	Orchids prefer normal temperature from 60 to 85 degrees. Therefore orchids are good plants inside the house where temperature can be regulated.
Humidity	Moisture in the air are how orchids are being nourished. Ninety percent humidity is the ideal situation. Minimize air conditioning as it dries the air. Increase humidity by putting orchids on top of container with water in it.
Light	Orchids needs light to bloom. Only, it does not like direct sunlight. Expose orchids to morning sunlight and filtered lights.
Air	Orchids are like human beings. Loves normal temperature as well as clean air. Stagnant air are orchids number one enemy.
Water	Do not over water your orchids. Water only once a week. Orchids get nourishment with air around its roots not lots of water.

History of Orchids

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