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