Facts About Orchids

Do you know that

•    Orchids represent the biggest variety of flowering plants comprising from 20,000 to 30,000 naturally growing species.

•    The heaviest orchid Grammatophyllum speciosum is capable to attain the weight up to 2,000 pounds (900 kg).  In nature the adult orchid produces up to 10,000 blooms.

•    Orchids can be found in all the continents but Antarctica.

•    In the year 1856, the first man- made Orchid cultivar was developed.

•    For achieving pollination, some Orchids from the genus Ophrys that are named bee orchids carry blossoms having the look and scent of female insects.

•    The flowering time or the life of an Orchid bases on the type of Orchid in flower.

•    Phalaenopsis are considered to be one of the easy-to grow and prized orchid species.

•    The Orchid genus under the name Vanilla is mainly grown for commercial purpose. The vanilla essence is widely used for food flavoring.

•    Orchids are recognized as favorites among ornamentals.

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