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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
Mine had been in the same large pot for about 15 years (outside;I live in So Ca). Orchids are from bulbs, so when it was time I just split the Bulbs and repotted them. Made for lovely gifts!
How do you plant an orchid pod?
You need to refine your question: 1) are you concerned with germinating seeds from an orchid seed-pod; 2) planting a sympodial or monopodial epiphytic orchid; or planting a terrestrial orchid - also it should be appropriate to include the genus/species of orchid involved, as there are tens of thousands of orchid varieties each with its own growing requirements.
What is scientific name of the orchids?
The scientific name for orchids is Orchidaceae. The name is derived from Latin and the flowers are colorful and fragrant.
How do orchids take in oxygen?
no An orchid is a plant. All plants take in carbon dioxide and put out oxygen.
What is the scientific name of the Orange Plume Orchid?
Epidendrum conopseum is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Green-fly Orchid.
Specifically, a scientific name comprises at least two words. The first is the genus, which honors the growth of these orchids away from the ground and up in the trees, Epidendrum. The second is the species, which honors the gnat like inconspicuousness of the plant's bloom, conopseum.
Is Spotted coral root orchids endangered?
yes, im doing a report on it for honors biology. its on the endangered specioes list ; ]
Are Orchids food or shelter for any animales?
they are food for Snails, slugs, weevils, grasshoppers, caterpillars and birds.,etc. and i dont belive they shelter any species
Do orchids grow in New England?
Yes they do! I live in Maine and have a couple Pink Lady Slippers growing in our woods down by the road. I also saw a Rose Pogonia in the marshy area around the neighborhood pond a couple years ago.
The maple is a tree, while the others are flowering plants or bulbs.
Orchids have been around since the time of dinosaurs. A fossilized orchid was found inside some amber that was dated 100 million years old.
What is the Long-bracted Green Orchid's scientific name?
Habenaria viridis var. bracteata is the scientific, Latin or binomial name of the Long-bracted Green Orchid.
Specifically, the first word in the scientific name honors the wild orchid's genus. The second name honors the plant's species, whose hallmark is the green of its blooms and bracts or modified leaves. The scientific name also applies to the plant's other common names: American Frog, Bracted, Long-bracted, and Satyr Orchids.
Orchids are very diverse. Charles Darwin wrote about it. There are more than 25,000 species of orchids. Part of this is because orchids have pollen that is very sticky so pollenators don't lose it on their way to the next flower. Orchids also trick pollenators by developing structures and scents that resemble food or even other insects.
Are orchids spore bearing plants?
No, orchids are flowering plants that produce seeds (very small seeds) in seed pods.
What is the American Frog Orchid's range?
The continental United States of America is the range of the American Frog Orchid (Habenaria viridis var. bracteata).
Specifically, the wild orchid ranges as far northeastward as Maine and as far northwestward as Washington and Alaska. It may be found growing as far southeastward as North Carolina and as far southwestward as New Mexico. In between these extremes, the wild orchid favors the states of Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota, Utah and West Virginia.
What is the habitat of the Brunetta Orchid?
Woodlands are the habitat of the Brunetta Orchid (Hexalectris spicata).
Specifically, this wild orchid does not need to be in an environment of intense or strong light. It numbers among those plants that actually do not carry on photosynthesis. It therefore prefers the moist, nutrient rich and shaded environments of open deciduous forests and woodland stream banks.
What orchids grow in the Daintree rainforest?
Cattleya
Orchids
Dendrobiums
Vanda Orchids
Moth Orchids
Lady Slippers
'Orchidée' or 'Orchidacée' may be French equivalents of 'orchid' [Orchidaceae family].
The feminine nouns 'orchidée' and 'orchidacée'mean 'orchid'. Their singular definite article is 'l'* ['the']. Their singular indefinite article is 'une' ['a, one'].
They respectively are pronounced 'ohr-kee-deh' and 'ohr-kee-dah-seh'.
*The feminine singular definite article actually is 'la'. But the vowel 'a' drops before a noun that begins with a vowel. The temporary nature of that drop is indicated by an apostrophe: 'l'orchidée' and 'l'orchidacée'.
Why are orchids grown in charcoal?
good ventilation and disease resistent Answer In addition to the above the Orchids grown in bark or spaghnum moss with charcoal through it are usually epiphytes therefore they would not grow in soil as excellent drainage is required.
What does the custom of sending orchids mean in Japanese culture?
in Japan the honorable winner always sends orchids to the looser of a game as a sign of respect.
