Rare and popular species of orchids in pots
Rare and popular species of orchids in pots - Phalaenopsis, Zygopetalum, Cambria, Vanda, Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Cattleya orchids.
Phalaenopsis orchids
The species of the Phalaenopsis genus and their hybrids represent, without a doubt, the most popular orchid varieties grown by collectors, from amateurs to professional enthusiasts .
Moreover, in the last decades, due to the special interest in this breed, and the efforts of breeders and hybridizers, they followed this fashion, giving rise to a multitude of shapes, colors and perfumes, which can satisfy any demands. Another aspect that makes the Phalaenopsis species so appreciated is represented by the ease of crossing these orchids with species of the genera Ascocentrum, Ascocenda, Vanda, Doritis, Doritaenopsis, Rhynchostylis, resulting in an impressive complex of spectacular hybrids.
Phalaenopsis care - complete instructions.
Orchid Vanda
Of a rare beauty among orchids, both from a chromatic and morphological point of view, with shades of purple to natural blue, Vanda prefers woody plants, even on fallen logs, without requiring the roots to penetrate a substrate, since the moisture absorbed from air and the ability to fix large amounts of water in the root tissue during torrential rains, which later to release to the plant tissues satisfy the moisture requirement for the species of the genus.
The watering and growing system for the Vanda genus will have to take into account the high hydrophilicity of the genus, because as they grow, the plants will absorb a larger volume of water.
Care Vanda - complete instructions.
Orchid Zygopetalum
The species of the genus Zygopetalum are particularly noted and appreciated by collectors for their fragrant, waxy and long-lasting flowers, which appear several times a year and show a spectacular color that varies from white, green, purple, dark purple, burgundy and dark pink, with various patterns of spots of variable sizes.
Zygopetalum care - complete instructions.
Paphiopedilum orchids
The name of the orchids of the Paphiopedilum genus, in Romanian, namely "Venus's slipper", is a translation of the scientific name. The lip of the flower forms a small pocket reminiscent of women's Peep Toe shoes.
The Paphiopedilum orchid is a compact plant, with relatively frequent and long flowering - flowers lasting between 6 weeks and 3 months - easy to grow in apartment conditions. It blooms in autumn, summer and spring, once to 3 times a year.
Paphiopedilum care - complete instructions.
Cattleya orchids
Cattleya species and hybrids are preferred by collectors and growers for their spectacular colors, large to very large flowers, or, on the contrary, medium, in which case they form abundant flower clusters and for their intense fragrance, being probably one of the most intensively cultivated genera worldwide.
Known for their long life, Cattleya specimens can live up to 20-30 years, reaching impressive sizes, if the necessary conditions are met.
Cattleya care - complete instructions
Cambria orchids - intergeneric hybrids
Intergeneric hybrids - "Cambria" is the generic commercial name of the hybrids obtained from crossing the botanical species of Oncidium, Miltonia, Brassia and Odontoglossum, in various parental formulas.
Flowering can occur in any season, depending on environmental conditions. Growing Cambria notogen hybrids is generally easy, without raising particular problems.
Care Cambria - complete instructions
Cymbidium orchids
The species of the genus Cymbidium are perhaps the most appreciated flowers from the point of view of the world horticultural trade, mainly due to the high productivity of flower stems, the ease of growth, the dimensions, the persistence, the floral color and the presence of the perfume. The species considered classic come from the hilly regions of Nepal and Sikkim, rich in sun, where a rather cold climate prevails, and the growers of this group must reproduce these conditions in order to be able to enjoy the success of flowering.
From the point of view of size, the species of the genus Cymbidium are divided into two groups: standard / classic and miniature or "Chinese cymbidium" , although recently crosses between the two ports have been made. Taxa with hanging inflorescences were made using, among others, species such as devonianum and aloifolium .
Miniature or "apartment" cymbidiums are known in culture and among collectors by the generic acronym HTC (Heat Tolerant Cymbidium) . In this functional and geographical group are included small taxa (30-50 cm, compared to 80+ cm in the classical species), with strongly scented flowers, lasting (at least 4 weeks), on numerous stems, erect or hanging, multiflora (5-60 flowers), which grow and bloom in tropical climates without drastic temperature differences between day and night.
Cymbidium apartment care.
Standard Cymbidium Care - Complete Instructions
Dendrobium orchids
Dendrobium represents a genus with a high diversity, this aspect being relevant implicitly in the requirements towards the environment and at the same time, in the conditions necessary to ensure a successful cultivation .
Dendrobium species and hybrids are preferred by collectors and growers for their spectacular colors and abundance of blooms, the flowers often being fragrant.
A common aspect of the species of the Dendrobium genus is represented by the initial passage of a period of growth, followed by a period of rest, during the year, and the irrigation schemes and the temperature values vary according to the period passed. The flowers last from one day, in exceptional cases, up to several weeks , this aspect being dependent on the species.
Dendrobium care - complete instructions
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