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🌎One of the oldest plants on the planet🌍
Orchids are one of the oldest plant families and appeared about 145 million years ago.
Here are 7 interesting facts about orchids:👇
🌸 Orchids are striking in their diversity and grow all over the Earth, with the exception of Antarctica.
🌸 Up to 4,000,000 seeds can appear inside one orchid, which makes these plants the leaders among flowers in terms of seed productivity.
🌸 Orchids can be in the form of tiny flowers or tree-like vines – the smallest of them reach a size of only a few millimeters, and giant orchids grow up to 35 meters.
🌸 Among orchids, there are “long-livers” capable of growing for 70 years or more.
🌸 The bee-bearing Orchid Ophris resembles single female bees by its appearance and smell, attracting a large number of males for pollination.
🌸 Few people know that the well-known spice vanilla is the fruit of a vine from the orchid family.
🌸 The petals of the world’s largest orchid with the scientific name Paphiopedilum sanderianum can be over 120 centimeters long.
And which of the facts surprised you the most?🤗
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