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All About Orchids Trivia Quiz

Orchids are fascinating and addictive. They deserve at least one quiz...maybe more.

A multiple-choice quiz by debb528. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
debb528

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,194

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1462

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (8/10), Guest 35 (2/10), Guest 70 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. With more than 25,000 species and 110,000 (and counting) hybrids, orchids are the largest family of flowering plants in the world. Orchids comprise approximately what percentage of all flowering plants? Hint

3 percent

8 percent

14 percent

27 percent

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where might one find an orchid in its native habitat? Hint

On a rock in a cloud forest high in the Andes

Clinging to a tree in the Everglades

Neither of these

Both of these

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which fictional detective was known for growing orchids? Hint

Philip Marlowe

Sherlock Holmes

Nero Wolfe

Agatha Christie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Color and fragrance are the most frequent lures an orchid uses to attract a pollinator. At least one orchid has a smell similar to which of the following scents? Hint

All of these

Rotting dead elephant

Chocolate

Cinnamon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Orchids are now quite reasonably priced, thanks to what scientific process? Hint

Maricloning

Mericloning

Merrycloning

Maracloning

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Question 6 of 10

6. The "Corsage Orchid" is another name for which of the following? Hint

Dendrobium

Phalaenopsis

Cattleya

Vanda

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Question 7 of 10

7. Interior decorators love the "Moth Orchid," which happens to be the easiest to grow in normal household conditions. What is its scientific name? Hint

Vanda

Cymbidium

Phalaenopsis

Dendrobium

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Question 8 of 10

8. As you can see, the orchid family is quite diverse. Which of the following statements is false? Hint

Vanilla beans come from a vining orchid

Some orchids are grown primarily for their leaves

All orchids are fragrant

There are leafless orchids

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Question 9 of 10

9. Charles Darwin is renowned for his theory of evolution. He also determined that orchids must be pollinated by whatever was available in the native fauna. Thus, he predicted a moth in Madagascar must exist that was capable of reaching 10 to 11 inches inside a particular orchid to reach the nectar and perform pollination. Was such a moth ever discovered? Hint

No, the prediction is too bizarre

Yes, years after his death

He made no such prediction

William Cattley made the prediction

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Question 10 of 10

10. The easiest way to rebloom your first orchid is to .... Hint

have purchased an orchid that matched your growing conditions

water it every day

build a greenhouse for it

hire a botanist to tend it

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: 8 percent

Orchids grow in all 50 US states, including Alaska.

2. Where might one find an orchid in its native habitat?

Answer: Both of these

Antarctica is the only continent with no native orchids.

3. Which fictional detective was known for growing orchids?

Answer: Nero Wolfe

Rex Stout thought that orchids were an interesting hobby. Often the names are wrong as he did little research.

4. Color and fragrance are the most frequent lures an orchid uses to attract a pollinator. At least one orchid has a smell similar to which of the following scents?

Answer: All of these

Because of the diversity in habitat, some orchids depend on flies for pollination, hence the stenches of dead meat and smelly sweat socks as well as the more pleasant aromas.

5. Orchids are now quite reasonably priced, thanks to what scientific process?

Answer: Mericloning

Cloning is a good thing when it comes to sparing the orchid fancier's wallet.

6. The "Corsage Orchid" is another name for which of the following?

Answer: Cattleya

When most people think of orchid, they think of this type of flower.

7. Interior decorators love the "Moth Orchid," which happens to be the easiest to grow in normal household conditions. What is its scientific name?

Answer: Phalaenopsis

These are the orchids you see in all of the home interior design magazines. Thousands of easy-to-grow hybrids are available.

8. As you can see, the orchid family is quite diverse. Which of the following statements is false?

Answer: All orchids are fragrant

Jewel orchids are grown for their multicolored leaves and the leafless "Ghost Orchid" is a native of the Florida Everglades.

Answer: Yes, years after his death

The orchid in question is the Angr�cum sesquipedale.

10. The easiest way to rebloom your first orchid is to ....

Answer: have purchased an orchid that matched your growing conditions

Light, air circulation, temperature and humidity are the basic requirements. However, how much of each is needed is the key to successful orchid growing.

Source: Author debb528

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