The orchid flower is one of the most beautiful plants that can be easily grown in your own home or even in your own garden if you know exactly what species are best for these conditions. They are normally found in the tropical regions of the world, but many species can even be found in the Arctic circle and even temperate climates as well. The most commonly found ones are in the hot, humid, and moist climates.
How Many Species are There?
There are over 20,000 types of plants that you can choose to grow with many more being discovered every single day. With all these plants to choose from which one is best for you and how can you choose very easily? It’s very simple, you must understand some information on the most popular types and you need to understand which ones are easy to grow and some that are a little more difficult to grow, but still well worth the effort.
All these plants will bring you beautiful blooms, but you first must learn about a couple of them before you go out and start growing them in your home. Let’s discuss a few types that you will need to know.
Begin Looking at One of the Simplest ones To Grow
The first and easiest species to grow that is found in almost all garden centers are Cymbidium orchids. These beautiful flowers can be grown by the most novice gardener and should be one of the first ones that you grow in your home to get some practice with these exotic flowers.
The blooms can come in a variety of colors that can include violet, green, white, yellow, and pink. Most of these flowers usually bloom just once per year during the winter season, but with the advantages in science and technology you can buy some that will bloom all year round if that is your preference.
Popularity is Infamous around These Flowers
The next ones we will discuss that are also a popular among many newcomer enthusiasts is the Phalaenopsis orchid. These are another easy one to grow that can make any gardener very proud with their beautiful and amazing blooms. Don’t be mistaken because these flowers are often referred to as “Moth Orchids”.
When you get these flowers to bloom take a look at the flower and you will notice that the shape looks much like the wings of a moth, hence their name. There are only about 60 species of Phalaenopsis plants and are tall with very few leaves. Although they bloom once a year, that one time is a good time for you to enjoy their magnificent color and beauty.
Difficult Yet Still Possible To Grow
I just want to discuss one last species that you need to know and that is the Paphiopedilum orchid. There is one major difference between these and the others that I have discussed in this article and that is the difficulty factor. They are much more difficult to grow, but with the right care you can get amazing blooms from them at will.
You should try growing them once you have mastered the basics of properly taking care of these flowers. After you master the basics you can then move on to harder types and start challenging yourself and you will be able to have any kind of flower in your home as long as you put your mind to it.
Get started right now with these orchid species and you will be on your way to becoming a gardening expert today.
