Orchids Types

Orchids Types

Executive Summary about Orchids Types by Sheron Barkley

There are actually over twenty thousands unique orchids' species, significantly more than other plants' varieties.

A lot of people think that species is the same as orchids' types, but it is different at all. Orchids can be broadly categorized into three basic orchids' types depending on their growth characteristics:

• Epiphytic

They normally grow on another plant for support, and are usually attached to trees.

• Lithophytes

These types of orchids grow in or on the rocks and feed off moss, nutrients in rain water, litter, and even their own dead tissue.

• Terrestrials

These types of orchids do not produce aerial roots or long climbing stems.

It is fundamental to distinguish what exactly orchids types you have, simply because various types of orchids have totally different care, water and re-potting techniques. 

Knowing the Difference of Orchid Types

Executive Summary about Orchids Types by John Dela Cruz

Orchids, or Orchidaceaeare as its scientific name, is the largest family of flowers in the world. 

One of the orchid types is the Terrestrial orchid. As the name suggests terrestrial would mean land or ground. This type tells us that orchids under this category are planted on the ground.

The most common of this type is Cymbidium. This type of orchid does not only grow on the ground but as well as on trees and rocks. Amongst the terrestrial type, cymbidium is the easiest to grow. This is the reason why they have 40 species and around thousands of hybrids.

Epiphytic orchids, or what is commonly known as aerial orchids, are the ones which do not require much water. The best examples of this type are Cattleyas, Denobriums and Vandas. Unlike the terrestrial orchids, this type can actually be kept dry between watering. Epiphytic orchids are also grown on trees where they can get the substantial amount of moisture that they need. There are even epiphytic orchids that do not need water at all. The best example is Vanda Ascocend.

Aside from the basic need of light, water and temperature, any orchid types would involve pruning. Pruning is the process wherein the dead parts of the orchid plants are removed and is usually done every once in a while.

Related Post: 

-          Knockout Roses Colors 

-          Roses Meanings 

-          Rozanne Geranium 

-          Pruning Azaleas 

-          Tulip Meaning