The term "jewel orchid" is also used for plants in other orchid genera, including Anoectochilus, Ludochilus, Macodes, Malaxis ...

As we briefly mentioned above, jewel orchids are terrestrial plants. That means they grow in soil. Many other types of orchids are epiphytes, which means they grow on top of other plants.

From 28 February to 9 March, the Tallinn Botanic Garden will host a long-standing orchid exhibition, where rare species from the wild can be seen side by side with varieties that have been cultivated ...