Among orchids there are what hobbyists often call hormone orchids (orchids treated with a certain hormone), and some hobbyists have put together illustrated guides on how to tell hormone orchids apart, which is useful reference for beginner hobbyists; this article first looks at how to grow hormone orchids, then at how to identify hormone orchids. Hormone orchids are generally sold with new shoots, and the new shoots look...
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Leaf buds mostly emerge from the base of the pseudobulb, grow vertically, are shoot-shaped, and later become flattened on the sides; flower buds sit at a higher node, mostly emerge from the leaf sheath, grow horizontally, and are round and plump, shaped like an artillery shell. Those that grow out from the leaf sheath are generally flower buds; conversely, buds that come out from outside the leaf sheath are generally leaf buds! When a bud point has just formed it grows very slowly, and once it breaks the surface it grows fast, you could say it looks different every day!
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