The orchids are a large family of flowering plants , the Orchidaceae . They are herbaceous monocots.
These beautiful flowers are long-blooming and long-lived, if you care for them well.
They havr amazing fragrance. Among the most sweet-smelling are:
- Angranthes grandalena : sweet jasmine
- Brassavola nodosa : freesia or lily-of-the-valley
- Cattleya walkeriana and hybrids: cinnamon and vanilla
- Maxillaria tenuifolia: roasted coconut
- Miltoniopsis santanaei : roses
- Oncidium ‘Sharry Baby’: vanilla and chocolate
These lovely flowers can be found in a range of colors and sizes depending on the variety. They make excellent accent plantings to nearly any home décor. Orchids require little care once all their basic needs are met such as light, temperature, and humidity.
