Interesting Facts

Orchids are differentiated not only by their flowers but also from the leaves and roots.
Once the orchid plant is infected with virus, it cannot be cured.
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Grammatophyllum speciosum is the largest orchid plant in the world.
Bulbophyllum globuliforme is the smallest orchid plant in the world.
Orchids are preferably grown on slopes to let the excess amount of water to flow off. This provides the orchids with the favourable conditions to grow in.
Instead of just by hybriding using the advanced technology, orchids can be resulted from the pollination by bees or butterflies too.
Some orchid hybrids are extremely beautiful, while there are also many species with flowers which are unusual, bizarre or downright ugly.
Our vanilla flavouring comes from the pods of a leafy climbing orchid named Vanilla Planifolia
Though orchids sometimes grow on trees/other plants, they are not parasites. They only use the trees for support. They do not take nutrients from them.
Orchids are not "jungle plants". They are found all over the world. from the tropical jungles to the Tundra and to the Arctic Circle. 2 The seeds produced by orchids are the smallest among all the flowering plants.
Saprophytes are the organisms that act as the rainforests decomposers. Some orchids are saprophytes. Eg: The Helmet Orchid
Orchids are found on every continent except Antarctica and found in almost every color except black.
Orchid leaves are thick and fleshy, giving them the impression that they can withstand drought well like cacti.