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Orchids
How have orchid adapted to their environment?
Orchids are very well-adapted to life in the canopy. They have roots with a large surface area for rapid absorption of nutrients and water. Their seco...
What animals eats orchids?
Phalaenopsis orchids are not only loved by humans, they are also loved by sap feeding insects, spider mites, and some pests that like to chew on orchi...
What bugs eat orchid?
Unfortunately, orchids are susceptible to a number of insect and mite pests, including aphids, mealybugs, scales, twospotted spider mites, and thrips....
Is the Rock Orchid a solitary species?
Is orchid unicellular or multicellular?What is unique about the orchid?How do Australian rock orchids grow?Are roses and orchids related?Are orchids ...
What is the orchids kingdom?
What is a group of orchids called?Why are orchids special?Does orchid mean testicle?Where are orchids originally from?What does orchid mean in Latin?...
Do orchids grow in the tropical rainforests?
Most orchid species grow in tropical forests, but others can be found in semi-desert regions, near the seashore and in the tundra. The majority of neo...
What eats orchirds?
Slugs and snails eat orchid leaves, young stems, flowers, roots and pseudo-bulbs, and leave tell-tale silvery trails of glistening slime. Outdoor orch...
How does rising temperatures effect the rock orchid?
How does climate change affect orchids?What is the effect of orchids?What is the habitat of orchids?How do orchids photosynthesis?Are all orchids par...
How many species of orchids are known to exist in Australia?
In Australia we have some 1200–1400 species of orchids in 192 genera, including many groups with unique features and remarkable specialisations. The d...