Orchid Growing & Care Handbook GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS. Orchid plants are from the orchidaceae family of plants. They are diverse species with varied growth styles/patterns. Research has it that there are over 25,000 orchid plant species.Unlike other traditional plants that grow on earthed soils, the orchid plant grows on peated barks of trees, and this is why they are known as epiphytes. As a lover of indoor and outdoor gardening with practical knowledge on different plants, it is safe to say that the orchid plant is a very special, unique and care-loving plant.It adorns your home with its beautiful radiance especially when placed in a decorated flower vase/pot. The orchid plant is not a parasitic plant, even though its roots can grasp the bark of a tree or trees for support, it feeds and harnesses its own nutrients from its environment. They exist as epiphytes, lithophytes, and others that could be terrestrial. In this book, you will get to know about;Orchid's Growth plan and Propagation, Characteristics and types of orchid plantYour orchid care and NatureRepotting and Pruning, Defects/Diseases and pests, Reblooming your orchid and Ice-cubing watering.