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25 most common orchid species
This document provides descriptions of 25 common orchid species, including Phalaenopsis (moth orchids), Cymbidium, Paphiopedilum (lady's slipper orchids), and Vanilla orchids. It describes their key identifying characteristics such as flower appearance, scent, temperature and light preferences, and growth habits. Many of the orchid species mentioned are popular houseplants and cut flowers, while others require more specialized care.
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- 1. 25 Most CommonOrchid Species Brought to you by Types of Orchids
- 2. Phalaenopsis Orchids (MothOrchids) • Most common indoor grown Orchids • Will thrive and re-bloom at home • Forgiving of mistakes, great for beginners • Available in all colors by blue and black • Looks like a flying moth when in full bloom
- 3. Cymbidium Orchids • Verypopular Orchid • Last for months as cut flowers in water • Great for beginners • Needs temperatures to stay above 50 degrees
- 4. Paphiopedilum Orchids • Nicknamedthe “Lady Slipper” • One of the most exotic looking Orchid Species • Hard to grow in pots indoors • Healthy root system is key to survival
- 5. Phaius Orchids • Growsflowers in bunches • Available in several colors • Extremely fragrant • Prefers temperatures between 65-70 degrees
- 6. Vanilla Orchids • Theoriginal producer of Vanilla • Produces great scent and taste • Takes several years to begin producing flowers • Hard to propagate
- 7. Laelia Orchid • Growlarge flowers, up to 12 inches across • Prefer bright indirect sunlight • Need well-draining soil to thrive • Used to cultivate thousands of other species
- 8. Epidendrum Orchids • Oneof the first established Orchid genera • Produces bunches of red, orange, or yellow flowers • Prefer indirect sunlight and direct sunlight can kill this species
- 9. Cattleya Orchids • Sometimesreferred to as “the queen or Orchids” • Storied past • Requires 4-7 years to flower • Produced in all colors by blue and black
- 10. Dendrobium Orchids • Oneof the most common houseplant species • Over 1000 verieties of this species • Can be found in both warm and cool climates • Flower size varies per variety from large to small
- 11. Brassia Orchids • Produceflowers that look like spiders • Attracts spider wasps for pollination • Colors match the local spiders, green or yellow
- 12. Masdevallia Orchids • Needcool environment to survive • Live in cool mountains and breezy coastlines • Require a large amount of humidity • Produces unique showy flowers
- 13. Brassavola Orchids • Produceunique white or fold flowers • Flowers droop from the base of the plant • Perfect for hanging baskets
- 14. Vanda Orchids • Commonlygrown as a houseplant • Need warmth and high humidity • Obsorbs humidity through surface roots • Flowers produce strong scent
- 15. Angraecum Orchids • Nicknamed“Darwin’s Orchid” • Pollinated by a single insect species • Produces star shaped flowers with a tail
- 16. Maxillaria Orchids • Wellknown to Orchid enthusiast, but not very popular • Grow single flowers on short spikes • Flowers are typically shaded by dense foliage • Produces very strong Coconut fragrance
- 17. Odontoglossom Orchids • Wellknown for strong scent • Available is all colors but blue in black • Has thousands of hybrid variations
- 18. Zygopetalum Orchids • Smallestgroup of Orchids with 15 types • Strongest scented Orchid • Commercially produced for cut flowers • Very tall
- 19. Blubophyllum Orchids • Largestgroup of Orchids • Strong scent attracts flies • Grown in warm environments
- 20. Miltonia Orchids • Flowersare mostly pink or purple • Can be plain, dotted, or striped • Scent compared to a rose • Flowers last months at a time
- 21. Anguloa Orchids • Commonlyreferred to as “Tulip Orchids” • Scented like cinnamon • Produce one flower a year • Deciduous leaves, meaning they die and grow back yearly
- 22. Bletilla Orchids • Greatsurvivability rate, prefect for beginners. • Can be stored dried from months • Flowers grow at the leaf tips
- 23. Catasetum Orchids • Explodepollen onto insects to pollinate • Feed off of decomposing wood • Require a dormant period • Grows spikes while dormant
- 24. Cycnoches Orchids • Producesflowers in clumps • Require dry period during winter • Flower a few times a year
- 25. Disa Orchids • Haveevolved significantly over the years • Produces red flowers on long spikes • Commonly used as cut flowers • Prone to root rot, need to be kept dry
- 26. Lycaste Orchids • Produceflowers with only three petals • Scented like clove or cinnamon • Each stem produces a single flower • Produces veined leaves
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