Terrestrial Orchids
Less then 1 of all orchid species are terrestrial.
Terrestrial orchids. Victoria has around 360 species of these orchids making it one of the most species rich of this type of orchid in the world and in the area around anglesea over a hundred species grow. The reason why has to do with the substrates these highly varied plants are found in naturally. Terrestrial orchids that grow erect are usually evergreen and keep their leaves for a year or more. The name ground orchid itself is a misnomer and even then the more technical term terrestrial orchid is in part inaccurate.
Leafy pseudobulbs provide new growth usually from the base as seen in phaius liparis and acanthephippium genera. Many of them are small terrestrial orchids they grow in the ground as apposed to epiphytic orchids which grow on other plants. The main differences have to do with the type of potting mix used. Orchids have a reputation for being tender temperamental plants but this isnt always truemany types of terrestrial orchids are as easy to grow as any other plant.
Terrestrial orchids most orchids are epiphytes that grow on trees. Terrestrial orchids can however be just as interesting and just as beautiful as epiphytic orchids. Not surprisingly ground orchids are found growing in soil unlike their tropical brethren that we are accustomed to thinking as orchids for example the genus cattleya. Most orchids from temperate regions are terrestrial but there are plenty from tropical areas too.
The rhizomes of these. Plants among the genera of erythodes macodes hetaria and zeuxine provide beautiful examples of creeping terrestrial orchid s. Terrestrial orchids or ground orchids obviously need somewhat different care. Terrestrial orchids that grow erect are usually evergreen and keep their leaves for a year or more.
Growing terrestrial orchids successfully depends on finding the right location and keeping the soil moisture just right. Introduction to terrestrial orchids. This might sound like a lot but the orchid family has more than 28 000 recognized species.