Glossary of Orchid Terms

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Glossary of Orchid Terms

Epiphyte- a class of plants that grow in the air or with roots exposed
to the air in their native environment.

Keiki- a young plantlet growing from a mature plant.

Micro-climate- an artificial climate created to mimic a natural
habitat.

Monopodial- upright growth habit with one growth point.

Node- the place where buds and side shoots emerge from the stem,
often looks swollen.

Propagation- methods of plant reproduction (ie: seeds, division,
keikis, cloning).

Pseudobulb- a swollen growth found at the base of the plant,
usually a water storage organ (not a true bulb).

Rhizome- a creeping stem, lying on or under the growing medium,
from which shoots will arise and roots will grow.

Sympodial- creeping stems or rhizomes with multiple growth points.

Terrestrial- a class of plants growing in the ground in their
native environment.

Trace Elements - nutrients that are essential in plant growth in
very small quantities (ie: boron, copper, iron, zinc, etc.)

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