The Orchids to Grow That Bloom the Longest
For orchid enthusiasts,
growing orchids is a joy to do, especially when they are full
in bloom, which makes you feel that you are being rewarded for
all the hard work and patience that you have put forth in growing
your orchids.
Depending on the
type of orchid that you have, there are those that bloom for
only a short time while there are those with flowers that flourish
for a long time. Here are some of the orchids that bloom the
longest.
- The Moth Orchid,
which belongs to the family Phalaenopsis, is one of the most
popular orchids among enthusiasts since it is easy to grow
and it flowers from January to May.
- The
Phalaenopsis lueddemanniana is an Orchid that is found in
the Philippines that is aromatic and, at the same time, its
base color is white or off white that has sprigs of magenta.
It usually flowers from February up to the end of summer.
- Another beautiful
Orchid that is the Paphiopedilum, which is found in the Philippines,
is commonly known as the Lady Slipper Orchid. Its leaves are
patterned in green that makes it look gorgeous even without
flowers and it flowers from February to May. The petals can
be colored white, green or brownish purple.
- The Lycaste
is a family of Orchids blooms with huge, ostentatious triangular
flowers that last for a long time. Lycaste aromatica, which
has yellow-colored blossoms, belongs to this family.
- The Moon Orchid
or known as Phalaenopsis amabilis is found in Indonesia, which
has also declared it as one of its national flowers. This
is one of the orchids that has flowers that bloom the longest
as its flowers flourish for about two to six months and it
bears flowers for about twice or three times a year.
- The Masdevallia
deformis is a type of orchid that has small flowers that are
colored red and they are in full bloom for months. It requires
regular watering and sufficient sunlight.
- The Dendrobium
topaziacum is found in the Philippines. It is a colorful Orchid
that is usually of the orange hue and it needs a lot of sunlight
in order to bloom. Its flowers would flourish for about five
months.
- The Cymbidiums
is a type of orchid that has one of the longest-lasting flowers
among all orchids and, at the same time, it is also one of
the easiest to take care of.
Our Favorite Books
The two most informative overall Orchid Books that we recommend are Orchid Grower’s Companion: Cultivation, Propagation, and Varieties and Flora's Orchids.
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