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Phalaenopsis Orchid Fact There are only three orchid species native to Hawaii, but there are 48 species native to Maine. Orchid Blog Read the AboutOrchids Blog for my latest orchid growing experiences and orchid pictures! Have a guestion and can't find the answer? Look in the: AboutOrchids Forum Welcome to the World of Orchids! Orchids have a magical beauty and allure, with incredible colors,shapes, and scents. Maybe this contributes to the belief that they are difficult to grow and bloom. In reality, most orchids are notdifficult plants. As a matter of fact, some are practicallyindestructible. With a few basic tips for orchid care, you can makeyour orchid grow, thrive, and bloom. Orchids Grow All Over the World Over 30,000 species of orchids inhabit every corner of the planetexcept for the driest deserts and Antarctica. Humans have crossbredthese species to create 150,000 hybrids, with more appearing all thetime. Mostare grown for their beautiful flowers, but the seedpods of the Vanillaorchid provide the popular flavoring.And unlike most plants, they do not grow in soil, but in the air. Theirroots attach to trees or rocks where they capture moisture andnutrients that wash over them in the rainforest. Orchids are Ancient PlantsEvidenceof orchids appears from the age of the dinosaurs, 120million years ago, making them some of the first flowering plants.Orchids are one of the largest and oldest families of plants in theworld. For centuries, people all over the world have fallen in lovewith their flowers. Their bright colors, bizarre shapes, and enchantingsmells have evolved to attract pollinators. Many have a relationshipwith a single type of insect or bird that can pollinate theirflowers. Habitat Destruction Endangers Many Orchids Orchidsin every part of the world face dangers from pollution, habitatdestruction, and global warming. Do everything you can to stop thesethreats. We are already losing many of these wondrous plants forever.Reduce what you use and recycle. Take action to stop rainforests frombeing cut down or burned, or wetlands from being paved over. Only buyplants from legitimate vendors, and never take plants from the wild. Learning About Your Orchid AboutOrchids.comoffers information about basic care for common orchids. They are verydiverse plants that grow in wide varieties of environments all over theworld, but this site focuses on the most common kinds of orchidsavailable for sale and which are best suited for beginners. If youfind that one of these tips or techniques is not working for you, checkour resources to help you do some more research about your plant to find more advanced care information. Thefirst step to taking care of your orchid is learning what kind oforchid it is. Most of the orchids commonly found for sale are hybridsthat have been created specifically for their flowers and ease of carein homes and offices. What kind of orchid do I have? The flowers are gone, so can I determine what it is from the leaves? What are some common kinds of orchids sold today? More about identifying orchids you know what kind of orchid you have, you can learn about its naturalenvironment and the conditions under which it is more likely to thriveand bloom again. How do I take care of it? How do I make it bloom again? How much water does it need? Should I fertilize it? More care information even the most well-cared for orchids have problems with pests anddiseases. Learning what to look for and how to treat common problemscan help your orchid live longer and provide you with more flowers. What's wrong with my orchid? What are all these little brown bumps on the flowerstem? Should the leaves be yellow? Why are its flowers deformed? More about pests and diseases

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AboutOrchids.com provides a guide for basic orchid care with information about watering, light, humidity, fertilizing, temperature, air flow, identifying your orchid, treating pests and diseases, and repotting your orchid.

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