The orchid family is the second most abundant family of flowering plants. It comes from thousand of species and varieties. Because of the many varieties some people are unsuccessful in orchid cultivation. It is important to know and identify the different orchid types. This will serve as a basis on how to care individual species and varieties. Knowing what type of growing environment the plant best grow is an easy tip for orchid care.
The origin of each type of orchids is not the same. They came from different parts of the world with different climates. Individual care should be given to each species for best results. The common orchid types we often find on gardens and nurseries are as follows:
Cymbidium also known as Boat Orchids is a choice for beginners because they are easy to grow. It has a beautiful follow that blooms every year. Each plant can have fifteen or more flowers that can last for about two months. Cymbidium is considered as an ideal house plant. It is often used in floral arrangement and corsage. I can survive in cold temperatures unlike other orchid types. It can be seen in many parts of Asia and Northern part of Australia
Phalaenopsis or Moth orchids are the easiest orchid to grow and have flowers that can last for several months. It is a native in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. It grows on another plant but not considered as parasitic. They get moisture and nutrients from the rain and air, some of it can grow on rocks. In the wild they grow best on lowland forest without direct sunlight. Some grows on cool and dry environment.
Dendrobium is also a common type of orchid that is easy to grow. However, they need special attention and care. They don’t flowers as easy as other orchids. They can adopt on different habitats such as high altitude mountains and low land forest. It can be found on countries that have tropical climate such as Australia, Southeast Asia, Northern India, and Polynesia. They like watered every time to keep them moist.
Other commonly grown orchids are Catteleya, Vanda, Epidendrum, Odontoglossum, Masdevilla and Paphiopedilum. To be able to easily identify different orchid types in your garden, you can place a label or tag.