There are about 25,000 to 30,000 known species of orchids around the world. Orchids are found in all continents except Antarctica, from hot tropical jungles to the cold climate inNorth America. However, some orchids are found only in certain region of the world and nowhere else, for example, the Vanda genus colonizes onlySouth East Asia. Orchids are often seen in flower arrangements because there are so many different types and they add color to any bouquet.