photography flower orchid

The world's largest flowering plant. Distinctive characteristics of orchids include:

Unique Flower Structure: Orchids have three petals and three sepals, with one sepal modified into a labellum, or lip, that attracts pollinating insects.

Specialized Roots: Many orchids have aerial roots covered in velamen, a spongy tissue that absorbs water and nutrients from the air.

Variety of Shapes and Colors: Orchids exhibit an incredible diversity of shapes and colors, from small and simple to large and striking.