There are about 1,000 genera of orchids, with 15,000 to 30,000 species, botanists don’t even know that exactly anymore. In any case, orchids grow everywhere, the only exception being Antarctica. Such a selection would drive any gardener to despair, so it’s just as well that most species prefer the tropics and subtropics – with around 250 European…
Orchids are considered elegant, graceful plants. And the Dendrobium orchids are in no way inferior to this impression. With their full flowers, which grow column-like along the plant, they look luxurious. The plant has aerial roots, is not very demanding and still flowers reliably in most cases, sometimes even two to three times a year with good care. There…
The Vanda orchid is one of the favorites of orchid fans, as its genus includes the most beautiful and most colorful orchids. However, there have just been amazing new developments in this genus, of great interest to all lovers of this orchid. Vanda friends will be updated in the following article on how to care for the…
The Phalaenopsis orchid is undoubtedly one of the most popular orchids that we can keep as a houseplant. On the one hand, this is certainly due to the relatively low price and, on the other hand, to the fact that it is not as demanding in terms of care as other orchids. The moth or butterfly orchid,…
The vanilla orchid is the plant from which the Germans’ favorite spice, at least for desserts, is obtained. Otherwise we are quite boring and prefer pepper and salt. Vanilla as a seasoning for savory dishes is still a completely unknown application for most Germans. Orchid lovers usually (only) want to buy a vanilla orchid because it is an…
It is one of the most fascinating orchid genera that can be cultivated indoors. The cattleya orchid enchants the viewer with unusually large flowers and is the undisputed flower queen for many garden lovers. To date, 45 species have been recorded, which in turn have been refined into colourful, stunning hybrids. As glorious as its blooms may appear,…
Cultivating orchids in your own home takes a lot of tact. In addition to the location, substrate and watering, the addition of fertilizer plays an important role among the maintenance factors. The sensitive flower beauties with the exotic charm want to be supplied with well-dosed fertilizer. Experienced orchid experts repeat again and again that an insufficiently sized nutrient…
An orchid needs a while to bloom, but then its flowers remain motionless on the stem for weeks. It is a shame if this blooming spectacle comes to an early end for whatever reason. Not only that the beautiful flowers are gone then. New buds could also be a long time coming. Nobody wants that! How do you prevent the…
Many orchids grow as epiphytes in their natural environment. These epiphytes colonize trees and form hanging roots in the air that they feed on. Above a certain moisture content, these air roots can absorb nutrients and moisture from the water contained in the air. This is how these orchids manage to stretch themselves towards the light high up…
There are a good 22,000 species of orchids in our world that grow naturally in the lowlands or in the mountains, are used to humid or sometimes dry environments, take root in the ground or (more often) sit on trees as epiphytes to develop. The epiphytic growing orchids always develop aerial roots, the orchids growing in…