{"id":5872,"date":"2013-12-29T00:16:56","date_gmt":"2013-12-29T07:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5872"},"modified":"2013-12-29T09:26:30","modified_gmt":"2013-12-29T16:26:30","slug":"top-ten-orchids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/top-ten-orchids\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Ten Orchid Families"},"content":{"rendered":"

My top 10 Orchid species with growing tips for great Dendrobium
\n\"Cattleya\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Orchids are the largest known family of plants and it is invidious to select a top ten. Each genus below has several or even thousands of species and numerous hybrids so treat this list as a taster to the world of top Orchids.<\/p>\n

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  1. Phalaenopsis<\/a> or …<\/a> Moth Orchids<\/li>\n
  2. Dendrobium<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Cymbidium<\/a> Boat Orchids<\/li>\n
  4. Cattleya<\/li>\n

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    \"Cattleya<\/a>
    \nCattleya Angelwalker<\/strong><\/p>\n

  5. Paphiopedilum <\/a> – Slipper Orchids<\/li>\n
  6. Oncidium<\/a> – Dancing Lady Orchids<\/li>\n
  7. Ponerorchis hardy orchids<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Ondontoglossum<\/a> Tiger Orchid<\/li>\n
  9. Miltoniopsis<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Pleiones <\/a>-\u00c2\u00a0 Windowsill Orchid<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    See also Wild Orchids in Britain<\/a><\/p>\n

    \"Dendrobium\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    Dendrobium is an extremely large and varied genus of Orchids containing both deciduous and evergreen types. They originate from India, China, Malaysia and Australasia with nearly all being epiphytic (growing on trees). They typically develop pseudobulbs, which are small storage bulbs that house the plant\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s energy.<\/p>\n

    How To Care For A Dendrobium Houseplant<\/h2>\n