Of all the home flowers, orchids are undoubtedly the most amazing and look royal. Let them require special care, but labor will be rewarded during the flowering period, when your garden becomes irresistible.
Let's go today to flower gardens and greenhouses to look at the most beautiful orchids.
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Phalaenopsis
The most beautiful type of epiphytic, and sometimes lithophytic orchids, comes from the countries of Southeast Asia and Australia.
Phalaenopsis orchids were discovered at the end of the XVII century, and today it is a real decoration of greenhouses and home flower gardens. In the wild, they grow in moist forests on the plains and highlands.
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Wanda
This type of cute plant includes 53 species that can grow on other plants, as well as separately.
Very thermophilic flowers, which are also demanding on air humidity. And their name comes from the Sanskrit "vanda". So the orchid is called in India.
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Dendrobium
Beautiful plants in amateur and industrial floriculture has the abbreviation "Den", and is widely distributed in greenhouses and botanical gardens around the world.
The most popular houseplant was opened to the world by a Swedish biologist, but the name can be literally translated "as living on a tree."
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Brassia
In the tropical part of America, a species grows with a beautiful and delicate name Brassia. The flower was named after an artist who specialized in botanical motifs.
Latent leaves firmly sit on the stem. During flowering, the plant exudes a pleasant aroma that fills the entire space around.
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Coelogin
Photo by Dalton Holland Baptista / wikipedia.org.
A fairly common genus, which has about 200 species of magnificent plants.
Exquisite aroma and incredible beauty have made Cegolin one of the most common orchids in home and industrial floriculture.
Flower brushes reach 50-60 centimeters, saturated with yellowish-white flowers.
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Cymbidium
A beautiful evergreen plant can be found even at an altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level.
Cymbidium is common in the mountain rainforests of Australia and the subtropics of Asia. But the first classification was made in Japan during the Muromachi period at the turn of the XIV and XV centuries.
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Calantha
By the number of existing species, this is a plant of the orchid family, a real champion. According to some reports, there are 220 species in the world.
Calanthus flowers are mainly pink, yellow and snow-white. They grow high in the mountains in the shade of trees in the vast territories of Africa, Central America and Asia.
By the way, on most-beauty.ru you can enjoy photos of the most beautiful flowers in the world.
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Miltoniopsis
For the first time, the genus of the most beautiful orchids with an original bright color was described in 1837 by the English botanist John Lindy, but the genus was named after the Brazilian philanthropist and collector of orchids.
It occurs in the hot zones of Latin America, and includes 5 species that differ in some signs. As a separate species for a long time was not recognized.
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Cattleya
Cattleya species, including more than 180 species, is widespread in Central and South America. In the Amazon basin you can meet the beautiful Cattleya violet.
Flowers emit, as a rule, a strong aroma, and they themselves have a bright color.
In breeding, it became the basis for the output of many hybrids. Most countries have taken measures to protect and protect this plant.
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Lelia
A plant with a gentle name settled around the world from the West Indies and Central America.
Due to its unpretentiousness and beauty, the species became widespread in home floriculture. They can also be found in large botanical gardens around the world.
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Zygopetalum
Easy in home gardening orchid, as noted by amateurs, has firmly taken its place in the beds, flower beds and hanging structures.
This species belongs to shade-tolerant, therefore, does not require additional lighting. Many hybrid species from zygopetalums can be found in ordinary flower shops.
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Oncidium
In the south of Florida and the Antilles, the genus Ontsidum grows, distinguished by the incredible beauty of flowers of different colors. And he discovered and discovered to humanity a beautiful plant by a Swedish botanist in 1800.
They can grow at an altitude of up to 4,000 meters above sea level. In artificial conditions, they easily take root, but require the maintenance of a certain temperature regime.
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Katasetum
The unusual shape and color of the flower amaze even experienced gardeners. Perhaps this is the most beautiful orchid, and it grows in the warm regions of South and North America.
All experts and flower gardeners unanimously reiterate that this orchid is simply a celebration for the eyes.
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Ludisia
Unusually shaped plant grows in Indonesia and many countries in Asia. They are relatively small, do not exceed 15 centimeters.
The flowers are beautiful and original shape. But the unusual color of the leaves introduced this flower into the category of “precious orchids”.
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Angrekum
The first plant of this genus was discovered and described at the beginning of the 19th century by French botanists. And they found unusual flowers in the forests of Reunion Island.
It successfully migrated from the Indian Ocean to botanical gardens and greenhouses. Included in the category that is protected by law that trade will not lead to extinction.
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Epidendrum
Some species of this orchid are widely represented in floriculture, delighting visitors to greenhouses and botanical gardens with their beauty and splendor.
In the wild, the tropics and subtropics of South and Central America were chosen. A beautiful flower requires increased attention and constant care.
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Shomburgkiya
Very few Orchidaceae, the most light and heat-loving. It grows remarkably at home, but still requires careful care.
During flowering, the plant significantly increases in size. One flower blooms for several days, but since there are many of them, flowering lasts several months.
Conclusion
Photos of marvelous flowers once again prove that orchids are not only an adornment of the wild, but our garden, greenhouse or flowerbed.
But beautiful plants require not only proper care, but also protection, because many species are on the verge of extinction.
The editors of most-beauty.ru are looking forward to your comments about your favorite varieties of orchids.