The Orchid-More Than Just An Exotic Flower

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Next to the rose, orchids are the flowers most in demand in both the private and commercial marketplace. No plant family has as many different flowers as the orchid family.
Most African orchids are white, while Asian orchids are generally multicolored.
When not in bloom, orchids very much resemble wild grasses and or palms. Orchids are also one of the most adaptable plant groups on earth. Some Australian orchids grow entirely underground.

Those orchids we plant in our gardens are known as terrestrial plants and are planted in the soil just like most any other flower. If your area isn't conducive to growing orchids, you can still grow them in a hothouse. The seeds of an orchid are extremely tiny.

The ideal place in the home for growing orchids is a bright window, free from drafts, where your plants receive indirect sunlight both morning and afternoon. (A south window is best.) In winter, give orchids all the light possible. With extra large windows or especially intense sunlight, the light may be adjusted downward by moving plants 18 to 36 inches from the window.

One orchid genre is commercially important other than for the value of the flowers. The vanilla orchid is used as a flavoring, and indeed is the source of vanilla.

The scent of orchids is frequently used by perfumists. With these exceptions, orchids have virtually no commercial value other than for the enjoyment of the flowers.

Both tropical and subtropical orchids are available at nurseries and through orchid clubs across the world. The National Orchid Garden in Singapore is considered by some to be among the finest collections of orchids in cultivation open to the public.

Orchids have now become a major market throughout the world. Thailand is presently the leading country in the orchid-buying world, with one of the few pure white orchids.

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