Orchid Flowers

Exotic Orchid Flowers

by Chairil Amin Umar

A very exotic and elaborate flower which studied widely throughout the world is the orchid. Orchid is the largest family in the angiospermae class, or, in other words, the class of flowering plants, its technical name in the the plant kingdom is orchidaceae.
The orchid family may have over 35,000 species of orchid flowers, but because of some disputes among those that study in this field there are officially only 25,000. As a comparison, number of orchid species are four times than number of  mammals species of on the earth. As you can see, the orchid can be very complex and enormous, as the study of it can also be.

Orchids can be grown in almost any climate or environment, except in a place with extremely hot and dry like a dessert or the other extreme of frozen ice caps. Even though orchidaceae, as one family and can grow about anywhere, but each species has a particular environment that it will grow well  in specifically, and it may not bloom, or even stay alive in its sister species' climate. This is one of the reasons that make the orchid so very complex.

One who knows the specifics will be able to label it just by viewing or studying certain features on the flower that is produced by the plant, but anyway the art of identifying the orchid can also be very thorough and detailed. According to the different species and climate it is grown in, make the leaves and root systems be different, but there are some uniqueness or similarity that may be present in most of orchids.

For a comparison, orchids grown in a shaded moist environment will probably have long thin leaves, meanwhile an orchid grown in a dry , sunny rich place may have thick waxy leaves. But from these two different species will likely have the parallel layers that are common to the leaves of the orchid. A few plants might have only one while the others have many, and until now those who study the flower have certain attributes which are tell story signs of its genus.

The orchid is not a simple flower. It is really inimitable in its appearance as well as its science. You have to take care seriously when handling , planting, and even studying this vast plant family. We would like to enjoy the beauty of this exotic plant and the natural beauty of the orchid flowers for years and years to come.

Orchid Flower

A Study About the Lovely Orchid Flower

by Chairil Amin Umar

"Orchid flower" is possibly more popular than any other flower, if you ask any gardener which bloom is their favorite. The orchid is a favorite plant for many gardeners. For sure even the orchids are beautiful but they need a lot of attention, and very correct conditions if they are to flourish . There are many kinds of orchids, and one each other may need care just a bit different from the rest.

Around sixty percent of its humidity are needed by the orchids to flower. So the greenhouse is  one of the more logical places to grow orchids. If there is no greenhouse available, you can plant  them in pots, and put them in a tray filled with rocks and water, and let the plant take in as much as it needs.

You don't don’t have to worry as much about too much sunlight, If you grow your orchid plants inside, although you might want to supplement dark rooms with a grow light. You have to place your orchid plants in a well-ventilated area. if the weather isn't too cold, you can open the windows, or turn on an  oscilating fan in low position. This will keep your orchids free from bacteria and pests.

Your orchids should   be properly-watered, but don’t do overwater them. Keep water in the rocks of the tray underneath your orchids, so they can absorb what they need. The easiest way for your orchid flower to draw moisture from the rock is by using filtered water.

If your orchids look hungry you may feed your orchids with fertilizer, a weak solution is the best. The alternate dosage of usage is one application of fertilizer per four or five water applications. The water will wash away the nutrients that you want in the soil for your plants, if watering too soon after fertilization.

Orchids are very selective about the temperature they need to stay healthy, Most orchids prefer  to warm temperatures, so be careful not to expose them to cooler temperatures. Lately, some orchid grower ( breeder ) have developed orchids that can be compatible with cool weather better, if this is a concern in your area.

Change the pot of your orchid flower once every two years. Typically they need to be transplanted when the roots are tight, not loose. After you think it needs repotted after a few months, and then repot it.

Most orchids kept their growing medium within two years, so that is why a good reason to repot at that time. Wash the root system of your orchid flower after removing the old mix from your pot, and then fill in again around it with new medium. It will make your orchid to grow happily for the next couple of years, until it's repotting time again.