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Group of plants Inflorescence. Orchis purpurea reaches on average 30–100 centimetres (12–39 in) of height. The leaves are broad and oblong-lanceolate, forming a rosette about the base of the plant and surrounding the flower spike.
On a Phalaenopsis, a keiki is a small plant growing from one node along the flower stem. Keiki growth may be induced by prolonged exposure to high temperatures during the final phase of spike growth. [1] On a Dendrobium, the keiki is typically found sprouting along the length of the cane or from the end of the cane. In addition to keikis which ...
The inflorescence is a terminal spike with flowers arranged in a characteristic loose or dense spiral. As in most other orchids, the flowers are resupinate, twisting during development into an upside-down position.
There are several subspecies and also hybrids, rendering the identification of this species more difficult, but typically, the flowering spike is robust with a hollow stem, 25–60 cm tall, and bearing up to 50 flowers. Plants grow to a height of from 15 to 70 cm. The 4–7 erect yellowish-green leaves are hooded at the tip.
A Phalaenopsis flower. Orchids are easily distinguished from other plants, as they share some very evident derived characteristics or synapomorphies.Among these are: bilateral symmetry of the flower (zygomorphism), many resupinate flowers, a nearly always highly modified petal (labellum), fused stamens and carpels, and extremely small seeds.
Learn about 10 orchid flower colors, including blue, red, brown, and black, the types of orchids that produce them, and what they mean.
Each shoot can have up to fourteen beautiful rose-mauve flowers with a ruffled lip about 30 mm (1.2 in) diameter, scentless and looking something like a miniature Cattleya orchid flower. An established clump can have literally dozens of flower spikes flowering in the late Spring and the clumps only increase in beauty with time.
Moth orchids, also called phalaenopsis orchids, which are commonly sold by florists and big box stores, can last for a couple of months, says Justin Kondrat, lead horticulturist at the Smithsonian ...