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Orchids grow throughout the world between the North and South Poles, excluding deserts, and between roughly 0 and 3,5000m in altitude. Depending on the source, there are 25,000 and 35,000 different species, divided into 800 types. They are epiphyte (growing on other plants), or lithophyte, (growing on rocks) in hot regions, or terrestrial in regions with a more moderate climate. There are over 100,000 hybrid varieties, which are sold in most garden centers and which are very easy to grow. These are familiarly called “window sill orchids”. Reproduction by meristems, a sort of cloning, make these types of orchids easily available. They are also easy to grow indoors. It is, however, useful to know the name of the orchid, or at least its type, in order to adapt its growing conditions to the environment. Peacock orchid and Bletilla striata orchid bulbs are more and more common in garden centers in spring. These are Asian terrestrial orchids.
Choose a pot that have holes all around, so that it drains well and allows good air circulation.
Add enough fresh potting mix (mix of coconut husk chips and charcoal pieces) to the chosen pot.
Now, place your orchid in the pot carefully by lowering it into the potting mix.
Add some extra potting mix into any gaps in the roots, not too tightly.
Give sufficient water to the plant. Place it in a spot that gets bright, indirect light.
Phelaenopsis
The Phalaenopsis or 'Moth Orchid' is the most common orchid due to its ease of production and the availability of blooming plants year-round. Phals are easily grown in the home and stay in bloom for a very long time.
Mokara
Mokara orchids are manmade orchids that can't be found in nature. This group of orchids were created by cross breeding orchids of the genera Ascocentrum, Arachnis and Vanda.
Oncidium
Oncidium, abbreviated as Onc. in the horticultural trade, is a genus that contains about 330 species of orchids from the subtribe Oncidiinae of the orchid family.
Dendrobium
Native to Southeast Asia, the genus Dendrobium is one of the largest of all orchid groups. There are about 1,200 individual species, and they grow in all manner of climates, from hot, wet lowlands to high-altitude, colder mountains.
Vanda
This genus is one of the five most horticulturally important orchid genera, because it has some of the most magnificent flowers to be found in the orchid family. This has contributed much to the work of hybridists producing flowers for the cut flower market.
Cattleya
Epiphytic or terrestrial orchids with cylindrical rhizome from which the fleshy noodle-like roots grow. Pseudobulbs can be conical, spindle-shaped or cylindrical; with upright growth; one or two leaves growing from the top of them.
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— Dr. Sarath Kumar
— Manish Doiphoade
— Kanagavel Vairamani
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