How to Grow and Care for Christmas orchids

It is a small orchid, which prefers cold to cool weather, it is semi-evergreen terrestrial with small pseudobulbs basalized by 2 to 4 leaves, these are elliptic-lanceolate to obovate-oblong, pubescent: It blooms in a lax terminal inflorescence of 60 cm long with 10 to 15 scented flowers 4 to 5 cm in length. Flowering occurs in the spring.

Common Christmas orchid is a terrestrial orchid found in deep shade in rainforests of Asia, Oceania, Australia, and the islands of eastern Africa. It's a very popular hobby orchid, usually grown in a pot, but if grown outside, it should be placed in a shady and moist site.

Appearance of each part There are 2-4 leaves 15 to 25 cm in length and 6 to 8 cm in width. On the back of the leaf about 14 hairs grow per mm2. The corm is 1.5 to 2.5 cm long and 1.5 to 2.5 cm in diameter in the form of an oval sphere with a lifetime of more than 10 years. The roots form a winter bud with a diameter of 2 to 3 mm a length of about 8 cm and a width of about 2 cm in winter. After the shoots are deployed the flower stem grows to a height of 30 to 50 cm with a diameter of about 5 mm. In spring-summer 7-15 flowers are sparsely placed on top. The flower stems are upright and have 1 to 2 leaves. The flowers bloom in order from the bottom and open up almost horizontally. There are three yellow-green strips and two side petals. The reddish brown lip flaps 3 and hangs down. The left and right side fissures are small and the lower middle fissure is wrinkled resembling a monkey's face. The pole is light yellowish green 5 to 6 mm long and 4 mm wide.

Hairy calanthe is a perennial orchid with a lush, tropical origin. It boasts slender stems and an array of small, yellowish flowers intricately marked with red or brown, exuding a subtle charm. The velvety leaves of hairy calanthe hint at its name, displaying a slightly downy texture. Thriving in humid forests, it clings to life on mossy tree trunks, absorbing moisture and nutrients in a delicate balance with its ecosystem.

Densely flowered calanthe is a member of the orchid family that has attractive, dense-blooming, all-yellow flowers that appear in fall. To see this plant in the wild, you'll need to visit its native habitat, stretching from Nepal and East India to South China and Southeast Asia.