orchid
orkid
definition
noun
Many tropical orchids are epiphytes, growing on the side of trees, and will not do well if their roots stay wet.
a plant with complex flowers that are typically showy or bizarrely shaped, having a large specialized lip (labellum) and frequently a spur. Orchids occur worldwide, especially as epiphytes in tropical forests, and are valuable hothouse plants.
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The church people gave out corsages to the mothers, and of course the flower pinned to the leaf was an 'orchid' .
Use the shelf created by the window for an 'orchid' or another tropical plant.
Lady slippers and some kinds of cymbidium are terrestrial 'orchids' .
Many tropical 'orchids' are epiphytes, growing on the side of trees, and will not do well if their roots stay wet.
The prospective 'orchidist' will want to have a general knowledge of the orchid family and a survey of the individual members with whom he may want later to become more closely acquainted.
Sales of 'orchids' and other tropical plants amount to a huge export industry.
To maintain the supply of 'orchids' and tropical plants, the company has a tissue culture lab that can produce two to three million plants a year.
Only a few epiphyte ferns, 'orchids' and bromeliads have been studied genetically.
This common, damaging pest likes to feed on the roots of Hawaii's colorful and exotic tropical 'orchids' .
Blooming plants such as 'orchids' and kalanchoe need more light than palms.
Bamboos, ferns, bromeliads, epiphytes and 'orchids' will all thrive in this microclimate.
The plants that he uses include ferns, bromeliads, 'orchids' and palm trees.
There were white roses, pink roses, bright yellow sunflowers, lilies, daisies and 'orchids' .
Meanwhile, a large number of plants, such as 'orchids' and sandalwood, have been smuggled into domestic and overseas markets.
Other flowers that work well include stephanotis, tulips and 'orchids' .
Flowering epiphytes - bromeliads, 'orchids' and cacti - are presented most commonly.
The next phase will be completed by next July, which will then include up to 10,000 plant species from banana plants to rare 'orchids' .
Because 'orchids' are primarily tropical epiphytes and small herbs, they do not have a fossil record.
Where else can you grow bromeliads and 'orchids' outside by simply hanging them in trees?
The venue is a hotel resort set in a lush tropical garden overflowing with 'orchids' and other native flowers.
Butterflies and bogflies flutter above and around trefoils, daisies, clovers, sea-pinks and 'orchids' .
Certain plants such as 'orchids' and some varieties of bromeliads will do best in mediums made especially for them.
Anthuriums, 'orchids' and lilies remain unspoilt for at least 10 to 15 days.
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