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Orchids
Members of the largest famly of flowering plants, Orchdaceae, all orchids are monocots and have three petals. They are highly prized by horticulturists and florists for their unique coloration and diverse forms, and occur on all continents except Antarctica. With 330 genera and nearly 22,000 accepted species, questions and answers in this category are endless!
366 Questions
What is the Common Ladies' Tresses Orchid's habitat?
Open space is the habitat of the Slender Ladies' Tresses Orchid (Spiranthes gracilis).
Specifically, this petite, slender wild orchid favors open, roomy spaces. It may be found in dry, rocky or sandy soils. It grows in grassy fields, meadows, open woods, pastures, roadsides and thickets.
What is the mature size of the Crested Coral Root Orchid?
One to three (1-3) feet (30.48 - 91.44 centimeters) is the mature size of the Snowy Orchid (Habenaria nivea).
Specifically, the orchid has a tall, slender, blue-green stem. There is quite an expanse of stem between the flower cluster at the top and the leaves at the base. The flowers are delicate, and the leaves are narrow and grow around the plant base.
What kind of flower is a blue orchid?
Blue florettes is one name for small blue flowers.
Specifically, a florette is a small flower. The color blue may be specified as bright, dark, intense, light, navy, royal or sky-colored. Other terms such as azure, cerulean and cyan number among the terms which designate the range from light to dark to bright which are possible within the color blue.
What do the orchids do to adapt to the rainforest?
Orchids do not need to adapt to the rainforest, if they are present they are part of it and therefore belong.
They fall on branches and with the aid of some fungi germinate, so they feed on fungi by-products, so they don't need large seeds. They are called epiphytes living on the surface of tree's trunk and branches.
So they take advantage of sunlight in the canopy without building large bodies.
They store water on spongy tissues.
They have co-evolved with bees and wasps so they pollinate flowers mainly looking for sex partners, so flowers resemble opposite sex or smell like opposite sex.
Flowers are bright colored and they produce large quantities of seeds, like vanilla, with up to a million seeds in each fruit.
How often do you water an orchid in a week?
An orchid should be watered every 2 weeks.
To water an orchid you must place the orchid in a bowl of water and leave for an hour and a half, after this time any remaining water should be poured away.
What is the Round-leaved Orchid's bloom color?
Purple is the bloom color of the Autumn Coral Root (Corallorhiza odontorhiza).
Specifically, the sepals and side petals can range from pale green to yellow with purple tinting. They form a hood over the orchid's short lip. The lip is white with purple streaks.
How does orchid gets sunlight?
* Orchids get their energy through nitrogen. * I got this information from: www.slipperorchidblog.com/ sorry, the above answer is incorrect. while orchids need nitrogen it is not the source of energy, they get energy from the sun like most plants
What is the habitat of the Yellow Fringeless Orchid?
Grassy wet land is the native habitat of the Yellow Fringeless Orchid (Habenaria integra).
Specifically, this wild orchid demands high levels of moisture and nutrients. It finds both needs met in the grassy lands of bogs, swamps, and wet meadows and savannahs. But it also meets its needs in the acidic, moist soils of pine barrens.
No. Scientists had a debate about it around 24 years ago and came to the conclusion that it wasn't.
Wild orchids be found in many places on planet earth. There are many species of orchid and they grow in most parts of the world. You can find wild orchids at your local park or nature reserve and also in the gardens of family and friends.
What is the scientific name of the Early Southern Coral Root Orchid?
Corallorhiza wisteriana is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Spring Coral Root.
Specifically, the scientific name brings together at least two words. The first word identifies the genus as that of the coral root orchids, Corallorhiza. The second word indicates the species, which honors its discoverer, Charles J. Wister (1782-1865). The name also may be found applied to the plant's other popular common names: Early Southern Coral Root and Wister's Coral Root.
What is the importance of the orchids to a tree?
An orchid is an epiphyt as it lives off the tree on which it is anchored.
What are some care tips for growing orchid plants?
- Here are a few things you should consider when you are caring for an orchid
- Using the right Fertilizer for your orchid and know how much to use.
- Choosing the correct orchids for yourself whether its for indoors or outdoors.
- Knowing the best orchid watering practices for your plant
- Finding just enough sunlight to grow your orchid growth or using the best available substitute.
- Knowing when and how to repot
- Protecting orchids from unwanted insects.
What is the Fragrant Ladies' Tresses Orchid's range?
East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Little Ladies' Tresses Orchid (Spiranthes grayi).
Specifically, the orchid's range extends as far northeast as Massachusetts. The orchid grows as far southeast as Florida. It is found as far southwest as Texas and as far northwest as Missouri.
There are no known poisonous orchids, but there are so many thousands of varieties it becomes virtually impossible to test them all. one of the most popular flavorings however, vanilla, comes from the seed pod of an orchid. so its safe to assume that they are not poisonous, but you should still discourage kitty from chomping orchids, if not for their safety, then for the orchid's sake.
How do you make an origami orchid?
Start with a "Square Base." http://www.origami-instructions.com/images/square-base/thumbnails/origami-square-base-video.wmv Position the square so the opening is at the top. Now fold the left and right corners to the center and unfold to make crease lines. Now fold the left and right corners to the crease lines you just made. Then fold on the crease line WITH the right and left corners to make two trapezoids. Flip over and repeat on other side. Now fold the lower edges to the centerline. Hold the bottom (closed) part of the square and insert your fingers in the top. Ta-da! http://www.origami-instructions.com/origami-tulip.html
What rainforest layer does orchids live?
Most orchids live on tree trunks, therefore, they probably live in the understory, or perhaps the canopy. ;)
Orchids vary so much in size that there is no use in saying "average" when talking about their size. There are orchids just a few centimeters tall and there are orchids over a meter long.
What does an orchid tattoo symbolize?
an orchid is a beautifull, exotic and rare flower that's what it symbolize but it can be what ever you wnat is your tattoo
yes a zinnia flower is a complete flower because when you look at it it a have the liitle pistils at the bottom,it have its many colorful petals then inside ti conatains the ovary where this part holds the ovules and other parts that can create a flower
Orchids grow in many different regions...The vast majority of orchids are tropical many grow in rainforests.... But there are also non tropical orchids Britain has many natice orchids which are not considered tropical and orchids even grow above the arctic cirlce in pategonia and on mariquarie island which is close to antaractica
