They should be fed regularly for good bloom results.
Ascocenda Orchids
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Ascocendaorchids are a hybrid ofVandaandAscocentrumorchids.
This compact plant with its jewel-like flowers has a single upward-growing main stem and can easily be grown indoors.
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Moths depend on thewhite flowersfor pollination.
There are at least 20 species within theBrassavolagenus, of whichB.
nodosacommonly called ‘Lady of the Night’is one of the easiest to grow, especially for beginners.
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The plant produces male or female flowers, which bear little resemblance to each other.
The male flowers have an anatomical trigger that forcefully ejects pollen onto visiting bees.
This deciduous orchid loses its leaves naturally during winter dormancy.
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ManyCattleyaorchids have appealing freckles, streaks, or other bicolor features.
Some varieties are quite fragrant, and they are the most popular corsage orchid.
Dendrobium Orchids
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The top-heavy blooms ofDendrobiumorchids often require staking.
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With more than 2,000 species included in this large orchid genus, theDendrobiumorchids defy easy categorization.
The most common varieties feature white, yellow, or purple blooms.
Some horticulturists say this orchid looks like an octopus because of its dangling petals and sepals.
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Although not fragrant, it can bloom for several consecutive months.
ALaeliaorchid typically blooms in the autumn or winter after their growing period stops.
The two most common species,L.
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ancepsfeature inflorescence ranging between 1 and 3 feet, and the flowers are usually white or pale lavender.
The blossoms have the same face-like features that give our favorite cool-weather annual so much personality.
However, unlike pansies, theMiltoniaorchids continue blooming from late spring into summer.
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There are 12 twelve epiphytic species and several naturally occurring hybrids within this genus.
This winter bloomer also goes by the common name nuns cap orchid.
There are about 45 species within this genus; commonly grown isPhaius tancarvilleae,known asthe nuns orchid.
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It is different from other orchids in that it thrives in wet conditions, even preferring wet feet.
you could recognize these flowers by the little pouch flanked by Fu Manchu mustache petals.
There are about 20 recognized species within this genus.
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They are easy to grow and have fascinating flowers with burgundy and green speckled foliage.
Grow these in moderate light for months of blooms.
They have a good tolerance for a wide temperature range.
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This is a relatively small genus, with only five recognized species.
Rhynchostylis Orchid
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Rhynchostylisorchids are not orchids for beginners.
They require care and attention and can be damaged by many different factors.
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Their visual appeal when hanging in an orchid basket is worth the effort.
undulatum,common to South Florida, grows yellow flowers, andT.
tigrinumis perhaps the most beautiful species in the genus; its flowers are large and mixed purple and white.
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This is also one of the easier species in the genus to cultivate.
These orchids are picky about their environment and demand high light and humidity.
Growing this vining orchid requires carefully controlled conditions and must be pollinated by hand to produce seeds.
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This plant likes high humidity and moisture, does not like to dry out, and requires regular fertilizing.
This high-maintenance plant can be difficult for beginners to grow though it is beautiful when you succeed.
Zygopetalum Orchid
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HealthyZygopetalum(Zygopetalumspp.)
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orchids produce fragrant blooms ranging from chocolaty to spicy and peppery to floral almost constantly from fall to spring.
Some hybrids will produce flowers with shades of blue, a color considered rare for orchids.
APhalaenopsisorchid (moth orchid), is the best for beginners.
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It prefers low light, temperature between 70 and 80 degrees, and humidity above 50 percent.
The flowers can be white, purple, pink, salmon, or yellow.
Water mature plants weekly; feed after watering at quarter to half strength of the recommended rate.
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If the orchid is not in bloom, identification will be difficult.
All are easy to grow as houseplants.
Some high-maintenance orchids to grow indoors include vanilla orchids (Vanilla planifolia), Schomburgkiaorchids, andRhynchostylisorchids.
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