Orchid tribe is one tribe of flowering plants with members of the most types. The species are widespread from the wet tropics to the circumferolar region, although most of its members are found in the tropics. Most members of this tribe live as epiphytes, especially those from the tropics. Orchids in temperate climates usually live on the ground and form bulbs as a way of adapting to winter. The thick and "fleshy" organs (succulents) make it resistant to water supply pressures. Epiphytic orchids can live from moisture and moisture.
Important members that are well known to humans are ornamental orchids along with vanilla. Beautifully colored and colorful flower petals.
The color purple old characterized the orchid landscape. These types of orchids you can find easily in orchid farming houses.
Orchid is one type of plant that lives on or stay on another tree. Love orchids open parasitic plants Although they stick to other trees, these plants are able to live independently.
Orchid plants can live from moisture and moist air, these thick, sophisticated organs are resistant to pressure from the air. For air needs in this plant starting from rain, air vapor in the air, dew drops.
The rest do not take the essence of food from the host, orchid plants will disrupt the balance of host plants. This is caused by the roots of orchids that often damage the skin of the host plant.
Has Multipurpose Root
The root shape of orchids has evolved to be able to perform various functions to support the needs of life attached to the tree. Besides having the function to channel the air to all parts of the plant, orchid roots also have the function as anchors in order to continue to stick to trees or other planting media with a strong.
The roots in the orchid plants have a special characteristic that there is a chlorophyll content in it, more precisely in the velamen layer. With the content of klolofil at the roots of orchid plants is done photosynthesis as the leaves do in general.
