Wondering if there are more orchid types out there than the handful you always see in garden centers?

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The Greener on the Inside blog takes you on a photographic journey of how Hawaiian orchids are grown and shares stunning photos of popular orchid species.

Orchids are an incredibly unique and fascinating group of plants. Many people can identify a Phalaenopsis (moth orchid) or Cattleya (the old corsage orchids), but the question often is asked, “What makes an orchid an orchid?” Orchids have some morphological (physical) traits that make them stand out from other plant families. In orchids, many of their floral parts come in groups of three.

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