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…
Category: Orchids
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…