(epiphyte)epiphyte | ˈɛpɪfʌɪt | noun Botany a plant that grows on another plant, especially one that is not parasitic, such…

(lithophyte)lithophyte | ˈlɪθə(ʊ)fʌɪt, ˈlʌɪθə(ʊ)fʌɪt | noun Botany a plant that grows on bare rock or stone.

In the world of orchids, the term ‘alliance’ is like a family group for closely related orchid types. Imagine it…

An alliance in orchid taxonomy refers to a group of related orchid genera that share common ancestral characteristics and similar…

An alliance in orchid taxonomy refers to a group of related orchid genera that share common ancestral characteristics and similar…

auxin — a natural plant hormone that controls growth, in orchids it encourages flower production and suppresses nodes from developing…

auxin | ˈɔːksɪn | noun [mass noun ] a plant hormone which causes the elongation of cells in shoots and…

In agriculture and gardening, a beneficial organism is any organism that benefits the growing process, including insects, arachnids, other animals,…

In agriculture and gardening, a beneficial organism is any organism that benefits the growing process, including insects, arachnids, other animals,…

A bract is a specialised, modified leaf associated with a flower or flower cluster, often located directly below the bloom.…