Orchids Trivia Word Search

What common indoor potting substrate made from coconut husks is widely used for orchids?

Which major world ocean surrounds the tropical island of Madagascar where vanilla orchids thrive?

Which common sap-sucking pest forms white cottony clusters in orchid leaf axils?

Which North American bog orchid is commonly known as the grass pink orchid?

What physical growth habit describes orchids that grow upward along a single vertical stem like Vanda?

What continent is the only one in the world that has no native orchid species?

The 180-degree twisting process that turns an orchid flower upside down as it blooms is called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Which miniature epiphytic orchid genus features small fan-shaped overlapping leaves?

What porous volcanic rock is frequently mixed into orchid potting media for drainage?

The orchid species Vanilla planifolia is originally native to central and South _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

The Australian underground orchid genus that lives completely subterranean is named _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

The tulip orchid genus famous for large fragrant waxy flowers is named _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

The popular genus of orchids with cane-like pseudobulbs native to Asia and Australia is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Naturalist Charles _ _ _ _ _ _ predicted the existence of a longtongued moth that pollinates the star orchid.

Which island in the Indian Ocean is world-famous for extensive vanilla orchid plantations?

Orchids that grow attached to trees without parasitizing them are classified as _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

The Victorian obsession with collecting exotic orchid species was called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

The scent of some orchid species attracts pollinators by mimicking animal pheromones or _ _ _ _ .

Which South American slipper orchid genus is known for long cascading ribbon-like petals?

Which sphinx moth was discovered decades after Darwin predicted it pollinates the star orchid?

What color is the velamen coating on mature dormant aerial roots of orchids?

What type of organism must orchid seeds partner with in order to germinate in nature?

The modified bottom petal of an orchid that serves as a landing pad for pollinators is called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

What microscopic organisms form a symbiotic relationship to nourish germinating orchid seeds?

The scientific family name for all orchids is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

What color are the aerial root tips of a actively growing epiphytic orchid?

The star orchid Angraecum sesquipedale famously has a nectar spur over ten inches _ _ _ _ .

The popular epiphytic orchid genus known for fans of strap-like leaves and blue flowers is _ _ _ _ _ .

The star-shaped comet orchid genus native to Madagascar and Africa is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

The modified lip of an orchid flower is often simply referred to as the _ _ _ .

Which orchid genus has explosive flowers that launch pollinia onto visiting insects?

The orchid genus Epidendrum includes over one thousand species native to the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Which fragrant orchid genus is commonly known as the pansy orchid?

The golden chain orchid genus featuring hanging sprays of tiny yellow flowers is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Which species of bee is famous for naturally pollinating the vanilla blossom in Mexico?

In botanical terms the fruit produced by an orchid is classified as a seed _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

The dragon's mouth orchid genus native to North American bogs is named _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

The bamboo orchid genus native to tropical Asia with reed-like stems is named _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Which jewel orchid genus is grown primarily for its shimmering patterned foliage rather than flowers?

What female floral organ receives pollen during fertilization in orchids?

The orchid genus Brassavola is famous for releasing a strong sweet fragrance at _ _ _ _ _ .

Orchid pollen is bundled into compact waxy masses known as _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Orchids that grow rooted normally in ground soil are classified as _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

What leaf pigment turns orchid leaves dark green when the plant receives too little light?

Which popular orchid genus has long arching flower sprays often called boat orchids?

The protective sterile stamen on lady's slipper orchids is called a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

What microscopic reproductive structures are released by the millions from a single orchid pod?

The outer spongy tissue layer on aerial roots of epiphytic orchids that absorbs water is the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Which spider orchid genus is named for its extremely long and thin spidery petals?

The native habitat of the famous blue Vanda orchid is the Himalayan foothill region of _ _ _ _ _ .

What type of climate is home to the highest concentration and diversity of orchid species?

What specialized nocturnal metabolic pathway, used by many succulent orchids to conserve water, involves opening stomata at night instead of during the day?

Which bright yellow orchid genus is popular in floristry and known as the dancing-lady orchid?

What physical growth habit describes orchids that grow horizontally along a creeping rhizome?

A miniature clone plantlet growing off the cane of a Dendrobium orchid is called a _ _ _ _ _ .

The common name for Phalaenopsis orchids derives from their resemblance to flying _ _ _ _ _ .

What organ on a climbing Vanilla orchid anchors the vine to host trees?

Swollen stem bases that orchids use to store water and nutrients during dry spells are called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

The Australian hammer orchid genus that tricks wasps with an elbowed, hinged lip is _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

What primary insect pollinates the Vanilla orchid in its native wild habitat?

Which orchid genus produces dark seed pods used worldwide for flavoring?

What is the primary substance that orchids store inside their fleshy pseudobulbs?

The lady's slipper orchid genus native to North American woodlands is named _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Because orchid seeds lack a food reserve called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ they are microscopic like dust.

Which country produces the largest share of the world's natural vanilla orchid crop?

What specialized structure in orchid flowers is formed by the fusion of male stamens and female pistils?

What form of symmetry where each half mirrors the other is featured in orchid blossoms?

How many protective outer sepals does a typical orchid blossom have?

What natural color are the flowers of the classic Vanilla planifolia vine?

The white-flowered orchid genus commonly known as moth orchid is named _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

An old leafless pseudobulb that remains on an orchid plant as a nutrient reserve is a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

The swan orchid genus known for producing distinct male and female flowers on one plant is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Which Central American ancient civilization combined vanilla orchid pods with cacao to make chocolate drinks?

Which orchid genus has a flower lip modified into a bucket that traps visiting bees?

Which colorful terrestrial orchid genus is commonly known as the rainbow orchid?

The famous corsage orchid genus with large brightly colored flowers is named _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Which orchid genus features a pouch-shaped lip and is known as the slipper orchid?

The giant orchid species Grammatophyllum speciosum can weigh well over a thousand _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Which organ in an orchid flower produces the pollen packets?

The fragrant boat orchid genus Cymbidium originates primarily from the continent of _ _ _ _ .

Which bright orange or red orchid genus is closely related to Cattleya?

What macronutrient in fertilizer encourages rapid green leaf and shoot growth on orchids?

What gas do orchid pseudobulbs store overnight to conserve water during hot daylight hours?

The flower lip of the bucket orchid contains a slick fluid-filled bucket that holds _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Because vanilla flowers open for less than one day commercial crops must be pollinated by _ _ _ _ .

Orchids that grow directly on rocks and stones rather than trees or soil are called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Excessive water retention in potting media around orchid roots frequently leads to root _ _ _ .

What part of the vanilla orchid plant is harvested and cured to yield vanilla extract?

The genus of orchids known for bizarre alien-like flowers and triggers is named _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Which white-flowered native North American orchid genus is commonly called lady's tresses?

The orchid flower structure called a spur often holds a sweet reward called _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Which orchid genus produces flowers that deceive male insects by mimicking female bees?