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GREEN GOODS
THE
YEAR
OF THE
Orchid
This flowering houseplant is in
the spotlight for 2023.
By Diane Blazek
Phalaenopsis. Photo courtesy of Just Add Ice.
L
uckily for all of us in the horticulture industry, it does
not look like orchids are going out of favor anytime
soon. Houseplants have seen a huge surge in recent
years, but orchids remain a steady favorite.
Maybe it's because Orchidaceae, the orchid family, is a
diverse group of flowering plants that are found on every
continent except Antarctica. Or because orchids are one of the
largest families of flowering plants - with more than 28,000
species, there are more orchids on the planet than mammals
and birds!
Centuries ago, these blooming beauties were once seen as
rare and luxurious items to own. However, today's advanced
growing techniques allow various types of orchids to be more
accessible to home gardeners all around the world.
DYK?
We at National Garden Bureau (NGB) have collected some
fun " Did You Know " facts on orchids that you can share with
your customers to spur their interest:
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* Orchid flowers have variable blooming spans. Some last
only hours (Sobralia orchids), while others bloom for
months at a time (Phalaenopsis orchids).
* There are nearly four times the number of orchid species
than there are mammal species on our planet, and more
than twice the number of orchid species than bird species.
* The majority of orchids grow anchored to trees in
subtropical and tropical climates. They are considered
epiphytes, meaning that they do not have to have their
roots in soil to grow.
* Orchids are widely spread in many different climates, but
they do not live in glacial environments or in the desert.
* Orchids have the tiniest seeds in the world. There can be
up to 3 million seeds in a single orchid seed pod.
* The smallest orchids are the size of a dime, while the
largest can weigh up to several hundred pounds.
* Some orchids like Phalaenopsis orchids are monopodial,
which means they produce a single stem from which
leaves and flowers sprout.

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