Brief history of Orchid
Orchid is a flower plant ornamental flowers form a beautiful parasite and widely used as garden ornaments to beautify home design. Orchid has been known since 200 years ago and has since started 50 years is widely cultivated in Indonesia. Orchid species found in Indonesia, including the beautiful types are: Vanda tricolor located in West Java and in Kaliurang, Vanda hookeriana, purple-colored spots come from Sumatra, orchids Dendrobiurn, alaenopis, Phalaenopsis amabilis orchid month, Apple Blossom orchid, orchid Paphiopedilun praestans originating and orchids originating Paphiopedilun glaucophyllurn on Central Java. Orchid plants can be distinguished by the nature of life, namely: Orchids species Ephytis is a ride on the trunk / other trees but not destroy / harm the rode. The instrument is used to stick akarya, whereas the root’s of the function to search for foods is the root of the air.
Semi Ephytis Orchid, orchid species which are attached to trees or other plants that do not damage the rode, only the root location also serves as the root of the air in search of food to grow. Terrests Orchid is a type of orchid that lives on the ground. The main benefit of this plant is ornamental plants because orchid’s it has beauty, distinctive smell. In addition orchids mix ingredients useful as medicines, perfume materials / hair oil. Orchid plants can be found in Europe are Britain, whereas in Asia is Thailand. In Indonesia, orchids are common in West Java, Central Java, and Sumatra or in Irian Jaya.
