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Home and Family Garden I Love Orchids| I Love Orchids |
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Everyone will have his or her favorite flower, but there's a reason that orchids have been so popular since their introduction to Victorian society over 100 years ago. Orchids are exquisite. Orchids come in four varieties - epiphytes that cling to trees, lithophytes that grow on rocks, saprophytes that make a home in leaf litter and terrestrials that sometimes grow in sand. But within these four broad categories there are a huge number of distinctive plants. Native orchid species number more than 20,000 known species, which leaves us to believe that may be many not discovered yet. In addition to the native species, over 100,000 hybrids have been created artificially with cultivators. It has been a busy one hundred years for the orchid family. Although orchids have a reputation for being temperamental and hard to grow, don't think this is necessarily true. While certain varieties are more high maintenance, many varieties are easy to grow and very hardy. Orchids have different temperature requirements, from hot and humid, to some that prefer cool, dry conditions. Differences in temperature and light requirements, as well as soil conditions, also effect they natural varieties that occur in certain areas. Natural areas where the orchid family genres are found include every continent except Antarctica, including Africa and South America. Orchids actually occur as wild flowers. Hawaii is sometimes referred to as "Orchid Island" due to the number of orchid species found on the islands. Orchids do require some special care. Like other plants, they are susceptible to pest and disease. Some of the more common pests include spider mites, snails and aphids. Certain varieties are more prone to fungi and bacteria growth, but prevention goes a long way, and curing problems is not that difficult. The simplest treatment is to brush the leaves off and use water to wash the orchid flower. Mild antibacterial products for plants are available if the plant does get a disease. When treating a diseased plant, the infected specimen must be isolated to prevent the spread of the fungus, while pruning it back to new growth. Caring for your orchid may be the easy part -sometimes the hardest part of orchard flower ownership is picking the perfect flower. The tremendous amount of choices in colors and shapes, and browsing through the orchid catalogs can overwhelm the senses. Don't give up on finding the perfect flower for your garden. No matter your taste, decorating desires or level of gardening expertise, there is an orchid just right for you. But one thing is very simple, indeed. Getting one that looks gorgeous in your home or greenhouse is the easiest thing in the world. About the Author: We have a great selection of giant tropical Hibiscus. See our site for Hibiscus flowers, Red Hibiscus flowers. 10/25 Kindly provided by 4Girls.dk You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include this link. |
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