December 2nd, 2010 
admin If you can’t get to Hawaii this winter, then why not bring Hawaii to you? Create a tropical paradise by growing orchids indoors. Granted, care must be taken when growing orchids at home. However, they are no more difficult to grow than most other houseplants when their particular growth requirements are met. In fact, some [...]
June 23rd, 2010 admin It is the adaptability of the orchids, which is the cause of their spread throughout the world. Orchids use resources such as insects and birds of the region, to ensure pollination and reproduction. Each type of orchid is dependent on a particular pollinating agent. The orchids use variety of tricks to insure pollination. Some of [...]
June 15th, 2010 admin There are at least 20,000 to 30,000 species of orchids that are found in the wild. Added to these are, approximately, 10,000 orchid types. that are created by man, since 1856. All of these orchids come under the family Orchidaceae, which is considered as the largest family of flowering plants. After the grasses, the Orchidaceae, [...]
June 6th, 2010 admin The orchid family is one of the largest and most varied in the plant kingdom. Some root in the soil, while others cling non-parasitically to the trunks of trees or rock cliffs. Some orchids require moderate shade and others thrive in full sunlight. Additionally, some can withstand long periods of drought, while others require constant [...]
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