Orchidaceae, the Orchid family, is the largest family of the flowering plants. Its name is derived from the Greek genus Orchis (meaning “testicle”).
Orchidaceae
Orchid flowers differ from the majority of flower species in both their pollination systems and structural make-up; the male and female parts of the orchid are actually fused together and located to one side of the flower.
Orchids come in all colors except blue and black, and have flowers, depending on the variety, from the size of a pinhead to the size of a pie plate. Some leaves are thick, some are thin, some are tiny, some plants, such as the Vanilla Plant, grow over 15 feet tall.
About 80 percent of orchids are from the tropics in both the New World (Central and South America) and the Old World (Asia and Malaysia). A smattering can be found in North America and Europe.
Orchids have a reputation as being difficult, if not impossible, to grow, especially without a greenhouse.
Exotic Charm (Phalaenopsis)
Paphiopedilum Botanhill
Vanda Pure Delight
Paphiopedilum Hamana Makusum
Elegant Pink Orchids (Cymbidium)
Dendrobium Sonia
Orchid flower
Yellow orchid flowers
Paphiopedilum
Phalaenopsis orchid flowers
Laeliacattleya Nippon 'Livinza'
Orchid flower
Orchidaceae
Beautiful orchids captured on film.
We live in Witbank, and have problems with the orchids during winter?
would like to have a little more info of what to do ??
Just another orchid lover,
Neville Lynn.
……………beautiful ,marvalous,cute the orchid are!
tremendous orchid collection never seen before thank you
