Garden Tips

By Kent Higgins

When you hear the word orchid, you likely first think of beauty and color. The beauty of the plant itself is amazing, but the colors of the flowers are even more intense. There are plenty of different varieties of orchid varieties. Most of them are aerial plants, with their roots found in the air or on tree trunks.

New orchid varieties are being discovered and created all the time. To date, there are over 25,000 varieties of orchids. They thrive in humid climates, so they are naturally found in tropical rainforest's.

Well Known Orchid Species

One of the most common type of orchid is the dendrobium. The flowers of the dendrobium can be white, purple, or yellow. They are mostly found in Asia (including it's tropical islands) and Australia.

Another type of orchid is the Cattleya. It can be found in South America and Asia, and is extremely beautiful. It is actually quite similar to the dendrobiums, in that the flower colors are typically white, yellow, or purple. Instead of growing up though, the cattleya spreads out. They bloom between one and eight flowers in a blooming season.

One of the more strange looking versions of the orchid is the Vanda species. It's leaves grow on a single stalk, with leaves growing singly on each side. The stem of the flower comes from the base of the leaves, with five to twenty blooms coming from each stem. It is often found in the Philippines, India, China, Australia, the Himalayas, Indonesia, and New Guinea.

It would be impossible to explain all of the different varieties of orchid species here. The three above are just a small sample.

One thing that all of the species have in common is their beauty. Choosing a variety to grow at home can add a unique aspect to your decorating. Orchid care is not that difficult. It is also a fulfilling experience to nurture these plants, helping them survive so far from their natural homes.

Learning orchid care is what taught me how to grow plants. Caring for orchids is not more difficult than other houseplants. Visit http://www.plant-care.com/phalaenopsis-orchid-care.html to learn more on caring for orchids in your home.
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