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Wild Orchids are one of the largest groups of flowering plants. To date up to around 30,000 different species have been identified with more being found every year. These amazing plants are to be found all over the world in forests, on mountains and even in deserts. Establishing a date when man first found and cultivated wild orchids is difficult but it is widely believed that the Japanese and Chinese were the first to grow them, around three thousand years ago. The overall name for all the plants in the orchid family is Orchidaceae, and within that family the plants are divided into sub-tribes from which they are divided again into different genera, for example, Odontoglossum, and then into individual species; thus a particular species of Odontoglossum would be identified by its second name becoming, for example, Odontoglossom crispum, which identifies it as a species of Odontoglossum called crispum. In Europe we can find evidence that the Greeks, in the pre-Roman period, knew about and studied wild orchids. Many of the plants were used as medicines, although the use of orchids as herbal remedies ceased after the Middle Ages. Today, wild orchids still grow and flower in large numbers throughout the Mediterranean region, starting in February and continuing right through to the start of the hot, dry summer around the end of May.

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The most commonly available orchids from garden centres and flower shops for use as house plants are Phalaenopsis, Odontoglossum, Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Paphiopedilum/Cypripedium, Miltonia and . In addition there is a small genus called Pleione which can be grown outside. Follow the links below for details of how to create an orchid-friendly environment for the most popular pot plant orchids. Cambria Paphiopedilum, or slipper orchids, like humidity and moderate temperatures - at least 13°C (56°F). Types with spotted leaves like it warmer. They grow on the floor of rainforests so are adapted to low light but need high humidity. Move to a cool, bright spot in winter.All orchid hybrids are relatives of those once found in the wild, and a little bit of knowledge about their habitat can be a good guide to the kind of care they need. If a plant only gets rained on every six months, a daily dousing is clearly not going to suit it! Similarly, a tropical orchid, used to regular and torrential rain showers, is not going to be too happy being watered once a month and put to live in a freezing cold porch. In addition it is useful to know if a particular plant is a terrestrial or epiphytic orchid. Once it has stopped flowering, cut the flower stem down to about half an inch in height and continue in exactly the same way and, guess what? It will grow a new leaf and very soon after a new flower shoot will appear. You can expect a Moth Orchid to flower about once a year so, as the flowers can last up to 6 months, you will have a beautiful spray of orchids nearly all the time. If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Keep out of reach of children. Read label before use. Some orchids will go into a 'rest' or dormant period when they stop showing any signs of active growth and may even lose the odd leaf. At this point it is best to remove the drip feeder and reduce the watering to a minimum until the plant shows further signs of growth. Once growth starts again, the drip feeder can be replaced and watering increased as above.

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Water either from above, place a saucer underneath the pot to catch excess water and tip away any that does not disappear within a few minutes of watering, or dunk the pot into a bowl of water until the growing media is wet, then drain well. Moth orchids, or Phalaenopsis, are widely available and easy to grow. They do well in centrally heated homes (they need a minimum temperature of 16°C (61°F), in a spot with bright, filtered light, such as close to an east-facing window. They need humidity, so do well in kitchens and bathrooms. Dendrobium orchids do best with a temperature of at least 16-18°C (61-65°F) and less humid environment than many other orchids. Reduce watering in autumn, and move plants to a bright windowsill or porch, where they can remain cool and dry until spring. Then, when temperatures start to increase again, increase watering and bring indoors.Epiphytic orchids are found in rainforests and grow on the branches and trunks of trees, which they use as ‘perches’, thus escaping from the competition of all the other plants to be found on the forest floor. They should not be confused with parasitic plants which actively draw nourishment from the tree or plant on which they are found; epiphytes simply use the host as a means of support. Unlike most orchids, Odontoglossum orchids do well in low light levels - a north-facing windowsill is ideal. They hail from the Andes, so need cool, fresh, airy conditions and a minimum temperature of 10°C (50°F). High levels of humidity are required so place on a tray of damp pebbles. Cymbidium orchids need cool conditions – a minimum 10°C (50°F). To flower they need a distinct drop in temperature between day and night from mid- to late summer – you achieve this by putting the plants outside from June to September. In the house, they need bright but indirect light. Watch our video guide to caring for cymbidiums. Miltonia are also known as 'pansy orchids' as their flowers have 'faces', just like pansies do. They do best in cooler temperatures from 12-15°C (55-60°F) but are forgiving of temperature fluctuations. Keep them somewhere bright, but not in full sunshine.