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Did you know...
- Orchids are one of the largest groups of flowering plants, consisting of some 25,000 to 30,000 species.
- Orchids are found in nearly every climatic condition except deserts.
- The name "orchid" comes from the Greek root orkhis, meaning "testicle."
- John Lindley is considered the father of orchid cultivation.
- In their natural environment, each orchid species is dependent upon a specific type of insect to carry out its pollination.
- There are two principal types of orchids: terrestrials, which feature extensive below-ground root systems, and epiphytes, characterized by their aerial or exposed root structure.
- Before their true nature was understood, epiphytic orchids were thought of as parasitic plants impossible to grow under controlled conditions.
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