-home-  botanical  -

Botanical Information

To be able to give orchids the best condition under cultivation, you have to gather information about these plants. Here is some information how these plants are build, what is special about orchids and which strategies they have developed to survive in their natural habitat.
Orchid Plant

Shoots
Leaves
Roots
Flowers
Seeds

Symbiosis

Fungal Symbiosis
Root Structure

Way of Life

terrestric
epiphytic
saprophytic

Growth Rythm

Dormancy
Seasons

Habitats

from Alaska
to New Zealand

Conservation

Threats
Measures
Hopes