Orchid - Wikipedia Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae ( ˌɔːrkɪˈdeɪsi iː, - si aɪ ), [2] a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant Orchids are cosmopolitan plants that are found in almost every habitat on Earth except glaciers
Orchid: Plant Care Growing Guide - The Spruce Orchids (Orchidaceae) are popular houseplants with long-lasting blooms They're easy to care for once you know their ideal conditions There are thousands of orchid species to choose from, and the most commonly sold orchids are in the genera Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Dendrobium, and Cymbidium
The Best Orchid Care for Blossoms in Your Home To help you gain confidence in orchid care, we rounded up some of our best tips for keeping them happy and healthy, including how to water orchids, fertilize them, and what potting mix gets you the best results
How to Grow and Care for an Orchid So It Blooms for Years Orchids (Orchidaceae) are a striking indoor plant that can double as home décor when displayed in an equally as beautiful container While the plant has a reputation for being difficult to care for, orchids can live for up to 15 years under the right conditions
Orchid | Definition, Flowers, Facts | Britannica Orchid, any of nearly 1,000 genera and more than 25,000 species of attractively flowered plants distributed throughout the world, especially in wet tropics Orchidaceae is a member of Asparagales, an order of monocotyledonous flowering plants that also includes the asparagus and iris families
How to Care For Orchids: 12 Simple Tips to Help Them Thrive The best way to take care of your orchid is to place it near a south- or east-facing window that receives strong, indirect light Water your orchid whenever the soil feels dry, and fertilize it with a 10-10-10 fertilizer once a month while it’s flowering
Orchid Care Basics - American Orchid Society The orchid family, Orchidaceae, is the largest flowering plant family on earth with about 880 genera and 28,000 species It is also one of the oldest plant families, developing about 125 million years ago
22 Types Of Orchids (With Pictures) How To Care For Them Along with the plant descriptions and pictures, scientific names will help identify each species of orchid do you have We’ll start off with 12 easy orchid varieties, perfect for a beginner enthusiast Then we’ll move onto 10 more demanding orchid types that will offer you a fun challenge once you’ve got the hang of things