The Orchids They have the ability to transform a gray space into one full of color and joy. These flowers stand out among the others because they are elegant, so they are an excellent element to decorate a house, a study or an office.
Orchids are found throughout the world, except in regions where the weather is desert or polar. Experts point out that there are some 28 thousand orchid species in nature throughout the planet. However, only in Mexicoaccording to the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, there are between 1,200 and 1,300 Orchid species.
They are the third family of plants with the highest number of species in the country, only after asteraceae and legumes. So get an orchid for your home or office In Mexico it could be relatively easy.
Orchids are of many colors and styles.Elle Otter / Getty Images.
Mexican Orchids
Mexico is one of the countries that has a wide variety of orchids. The states with the greatest Diversity of orchids Son Chiapas, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacán, Oaxaca, Tabasco and Veracruz.
Mexican orchids They stand out for the large size of its flowers and their striking colors, therefore, the beauty of Mexicans has caused illegal extraction. Some researchers have warned that this could lead to Mexican Orchid to the danger of extinction.
Orchids need forests To maintain its diversity, according to UNAM experts, and the modification and destruction of natural areas, due to human activities such as livestock, agriculture and extraction, eliminates its habitat. Therefore, it is important that before buying an orchid in Mexico you know when its season is.
These are the places where you can buy orchids.Thianchai Sitthikongsak / Getty Images.
When is Orchid Season in Mexico?
It is important that you know that You just have to buy orchid plants cultivated in nurseries or premises authorized by the Ministry of Environment and avoid buying orchids extracted from the forest without permission. This not only because it is an illegal practice but because the people who traffic with These orchids They know nothing about their care or cultivation and could also sell you a sick or plague plant.