Orchids are found all around in the world, particularly in Asia and the Americas. Countries that are most famous for their orchids include Japan, Colombia, Mexico China and Brazil.
Where are orchids originally came from?
With its beauty, dramatic shapes, and colors, the world of orchids has fascinated plant enthusiasts for centuries. These magnificent flowers first appeared nearly 200 million years ago and have since spread from the equator to the Arctic Circle and from the Himalayas to Australia.
These orchids are actually native to tropic regions of Asia and Australia such as the Himalayas and the Phillipines. In Asia, the Chinese adopted the term “Butterfly orchid” to describe the aesthetics of this particular flower.
What are orchids?
Orchids in this genus are monopodial epiphytes or lithophytes with long, coarse roots, short, leafy stems and long-lasting, flat flowers arranged in a flowering stem that often branches near the end. Orchids in this genus are native to India, China, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Australia with the majority in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Phalaenopsis / ˌfælɪˈnɒpsɪs / Blume (1825), commonly known as moth orchids, is a genus of about seventy species of orchids in the family orchid. Orchids in this genus are monopodial epiphytes or lithophytes with long, coarse roots, short, leafy stems and long-lasting, flat flowers arranged in a flowering stem that often branches near the end.
Where to find native orchids?
Native orchids exist in every US state and much of Canada. To find native orchids in your region, contact your local native plant society or botanic garden and ask if any are in the local collection. A botanic garden also may have lectures or sponsor field trips to help you identify wild orchids on your own.
Find a nursery or garden center that sells ghost orchid seedlings. You will not be able to find full-grown ghost orchids to buy, since nurseries and garden centers take a profit risk trying to grow them. Most nurseries or garden centers that sell ghost orchid seedlings are located in Florida.
Most Orchids are grown best in indirect, bright light, placing the orchid pots near a north-facing window may not provide them with enough light so try to place them near a near a south or east-facing window in your living room to ensure that they receive the right amount and intensity of sunlight to bloom.
How long does it take for’moth’orchids to get their name?
3-5 business days. Measures at this time. You’ll never forget.