Plant
- Large, variable plant family
- Numerous species and cultivars
- Most tropical species are epiphytes (grow on bark of trees)
- Most temperate species are terrestrial (grow in soil)
- Most common grown as houseplants are epiphytic
Stem
- Variable by species
- Vertical or horizontal stems depend on species
- Epiphytic species typically potted in bark media
Leaf
- Variable by species
- Many common species with thick, strap-shaped leaves
Flower
- Variable by species
- 3 sepals and 3 petals (often same color, different shape)
- Nearly all colors possible
