African Orchids

African Orchids

Of the more than 20 thousand species of orchids in the world, there are about 470 African orchids, belonging to 53 genera. This is a relatively small number in comparison to the roughly 1200 hundred genera native to Europe. Nonetheless, the African orchids leave an indelible mark on your heart and mind when you see them for the first time.

African orchids are divided into two distinct species – the terrestrial orchids and the epiphytic orchids.

The majority of the African orchids are terrestrial. These types of orchids usually grow in the forests, savannas or the grasslands throughout the African continent. You will also find these orchids growing on bushveld, thorn shrubs, karooid shrubs and fybnos. The highest concentration of orchids in Africa is found in Western Cape region.

It has been observed that fire and intense heat promotes flowering in these plants – this is useful information for those who want to grow these wonderful plants in artificial conditions. Simulating the same living conditions of the orchid is the best way to breed them artificially.

African orchids do not have any agricultural value nor do they have any critical role in the ecosystem. The orchids are, however, considered very peculiar plants that show active and accelerated evolution which has thrilled and intrigued scientists worldwide.

These extremely beautiful African orchids grow on trees but they are not parasitic plants. They can attach themselves to trees but produce their own food either through their roots or leaves through photosynthesis. They are dependent upon the tree only for the humidity content.

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Orchid species Cattleya maxima
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Orchid species Laelia anceps veitchiana
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Paph Cooksonii druryi x rothschildianum BS Orchid
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Potinara Eye Candy Sweet Sensaton Blooming Sized Orchid Plant Mini Catt
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116Blc Samba Splendor Carmela Fragrant Healthy Very Showy Outstanding
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118Lc Schilleriana Paradise Blue NEW Clone Stunning Blue Compact Amazing
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120 Epi Hula Dancer Paradise Orange NEW Hawaiian Epi Large 1 bud spike
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O2Blc Toshie Aoki Starburst AM AOS BUDDED Special Extraordinary Bloomer
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121Pot Samantha Duncan Red Hot NEW CLONE BUDDED Compact Mini Must Have
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122Slc Seagulls Laurel Hollow x Blc Toshie Aoki Paradise BUDDED Superb
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123 2 Plants Lc Callistoglossa var Alba TaylorNEW Ready to re pot Healthy
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Paphiopedilum Paph chamberlainianum Select 1 Award Quality in bud
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124 2 Plants Blc Pamela Finney Victory NEW Fragrant Magnificent Plant Wow
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Paph Vanda M Pearman bellatulum x delenatii IN BLOOM shipped in pot
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125Pot Paradise Ruby Sweetie NEW Great Roots XLRG NICE Ready to Re pot
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126 2 Plants Blc Ann Cleo Laina AM AOS NEW Ready to re pot NICE Healthy
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127 Lc Melecio Huerta Senor Perfecto LRG Magnificent BUDDED Excellent
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Epicat Frances Dyer X Cat gaskelliana Nr Blm Sz orchid plant
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128 2Plants Pot ElaineTaylor Krull SmithFCC AOS NEW Ready to re pot Healthy
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BULBOPHYLLUM ROTHCHILDIANUM RED CHIMNEY ORCHID previously bloomed
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129OtrMaui Maid x Doctor Joe Walker Paradise NEW Great Roots 1 New Lead
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BIN Sc Royal Beau Alii NEW Mini Catt Cute Must SEE Outstanding Color
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130BlcDals Rapture Water Color NEW Lavish Painted Lip Healthy STUNNING
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131 Blc Arom Gold Mu Fragrant Award Quality Healthy New Lead Superb Wow
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132 Lc Dinard Blue Heaven AM AOS Big Blue Large Healthy In Sheath WoW
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133 Lctna Jill Sidran x Epi stamfordianum Paradise NEW Magnificent Plant
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134Blc Lawless Freischutz x Slc Seagulls Laurel Hollow Paradise NEW NICE
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Phrag Mem Dick Clements Big Blooming Sized Orchid Plant A Classic
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135 C labiata v rubra Schuller x rubra CH XLRG In Sheath Fragrant WOW
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Paph Brian Bevis acmodontum x philippinense Dragon Bronze IN FLOWER BUD
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136 PotAlyce Kaiser x Hunting Island New Very Nice Fragrant Extraordinary
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137Lc CG Roebling Sentinel Nice Blue Healthy Good Roots WOW Stunning
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138C Nigritian King of Kings x Blc Bryce Canyon Lake View New Leads LRG
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