The delicate, delightful scent and sight of the orchid has made vibrant gardens, forests, and fields across the world. For centuries, the orchid flower has brighten settings around the globe. From the exotic habitation of the rain forest, to stunning expanses across the midland, and improbable growths in permafrost landscapes, the orchid florishes.
It is a flower as diverse as it is beautiful, and its correct care is important and meticulous. From enjoying an orchid collection with your first cup of coffee on a stromy morning, the joy of orchids is discovered in their simple growth and care.
And this guide brings you all of the essentials of caring for one of nature's most diverse species. We aim to provide answers to all of your orchid question, and bring together a life span of research on a flower that has delighted mankind since the dawn of civilization.
The Magic Of The Orchid
The impractical plant, the "survivor" species of the flower world, the orchid has survived in tempretures and conditions as diverse as they are radiant. The orchid has been found in freezing climates, Mediterranean paradises, and sun-deprived caverns under the earth.
The seed of the orchid flower pops from the plant, separates from the flower, and dispurses itself in the blowing air. The orchid grows from a symbiotic relationship with a specific fungus. As the fungus mines the earth for water and minerals, it supports the seedlings of the orchid, growing them into healthy blooms. The seedlings, in return, return the precious fruits of photosynthesis to the fungus: life-giving oxygen.
The diversity of the orchid, its ability to thrive around the world, is recognized on a smaller scale in its survival at your home. The temperate greenhouses of a flower-lover, the window sill of the home decorator, or the mild garden of the minor agriculturalist all support the orchid easily.
The long-lasting nature of the orchid, of variations like the broad-leaved Lycaste, makes them perennial beauties and delights. The wax-like Lycaste, named after the mythological Greek nymph, was dedicated to the beautiful daughter of Priam, the last king of Troy. Truly a flower of the gods and kings!
The Flower of the Gods and Kings!
The medieval orchid was even found most famously in the court Charles II of Spain. The Masdevallia, named after Charles' physician Jose Masdevallia, has been a delicate mainstay of gardens across Europe since. The common tails and gorgeous sepals, the outermost portion of the flower, have pleased kings and court of the highest regard.
The aromas and fragrance, the colors, shapes, and sizes, delight even the most experienced grower. A lifetime of orchid growing could produce a different species every day. The distinct and individual are the norm, such as the Oncidium Sharry Baby, a potted plant that smells like chocolate.
If the breathtaking nature of the orchid has not encouraged a passion for the plant, a one-stop guide to an expertise with the world's most diverse flower certainly should. And this guide brings that expertise to your fingertips!
Cliff Hunter is an Orchid grower and does so as a hobby. He has devoted a lot of his resources to provide quality, professional information for Orchid growers and hobbyists.
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