2026 Tauranga Orchid Society Show

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Across
  1. 1. Originates in cool mountain forests of Asia, thriving in bright, filtered light
  2. 3. The full flowering structure of an orchid
  3. 7. Evolved in humid lowland rainforests of Southeast Asia, clinging to trees near streams
  4. 10. Outer flower parts that protect the bud
  5. 12. Grows in hot, bright tropical lowlands, often exposed to full sun and heavy monsoon rains
  6. 13. Orchid that grows attached to trees
  7. 16. Structure containing pollen masses (pollinia)
  8. 18. Growth habit with a single upright stem
  9. 21. A baby orchid growing from the mother plant
  10. 22. The showy “lip” that guides pollinators
  11. 23. Native to Central and South American cloud forests, dancing in breezy, high humidity canopies
Down
  1. 2. Fungal partner that helps orchid seeds germinate
  2. 4. Found across Australia and Southeast Asia, from misty cloud forests to sun baked cliffs
  3. 5. NZ native “sun orchid” from open scrublands and grassy slopes, opening only in bright sunlight
  4. 6. Growth habit with multiple connected pseudobulbs
  5. 8. Terrestrial orchids from shaded forest floors of Southeast Asia, rooted in leaf litter
  6. 9. Swollen stem storing water and nutrients
  7. 11. The part that attracts pollinators visually
  8. 14. Originates in Central American rainforests, where long spider like blooms attract wasp pollinators
  9. 15. Flowering growth that emerges from a node
  10. 17. Fused reproductive structure unique to orchids
  11. 19. Evolved in Brazilian rainforests, where soft shade and constant moisture shape their growth
  12. 20. Spongy root covering that turns green when wet
  13. 24. Native to tropical South America, growing on bright, airy branches in seasonally dry forests