Orchidacea

Most orchids are epiphytic, meaning they grow on other plants rather than in soil. They aren’t parasitic; instead, they form tiny ecosystems of moss and lichens that share nutrients with their host. Orchids are one of the largest plant families in the world and have long fascinated collectors, so much so that 19th‑century Europe experienced an obsessive craze, which inspired advances in greenhouse cultivation. we are lucky enough to delight in the outcome of this delirium.