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Tag Archives: Orchid
Plant Profile: Paphiopedilum Callosum
The Paphiopedilum Callosum orchid, or Paph for short, is a genus of the Lady Slipper subfamily Cyprpedioideae of the flower plant family Orchidaceae. It is commonly called the Venus Slipper orchid, and is highly popularized by its visually striking, waxy blooms. … Continue reading
Posted in "Just The Facts", Flower Varieties, Fun Stuff, Houseplants, Orchid, Unusual Flowers
Tagged Cut Flowers, floral, flower, flower facts, flower varieties, flower variety, fun flower facts, houseplants, Orchid, orchid plants, Orchids, Paphiopedilum, Paphiopedilum Callosum, plant, plant hardiness zones, plants, tropical, Venus Slipper
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Plant Profile: Aranthera Anne Black Orchid
The Aranthera Anne Black Orchid, more commonly known as Anne Black Orchid, was created for and named after the wife of the British governor of Singapore. The orchid was registered by the Singapore Botanical Gardens in 1957, and was produced by combining … Continue reading
Flowers and Ice
Earlier this year, a talented Japanese artist, Azuma Makoto, put on an exhibit titled “ICED FLOWERS”. The exhibition featured compositions of beautiful flowers encased inside massive blocks of ice. Cymbidium orchids, anthurium, and helliconia were just a few of the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Flower Trends, Flowers in the News
Tagged art, Azuma Makoto, beautiful flowers, create, Cymbidium orchids, design, floral, flower, flowers, flowers in the news, Orchid, Orchids, tropical, unusual flowers
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Scientists Discover first Known Predator to Disguise itself as a Flower!
I thought this article was really cool and a glimpse into how resourceful nature can really be! You might notice the lack of original content in this post, but we thought was way too neat not to share! Original Article … Continue reading
Posted in "Just The Facts", Flower Varieties, Flowers in the News, Orchid
Tagged insect, Mantis, Orchid, plant
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Fun Flower Facts: Vanda Orchid
Vanda or Vanda Orchid is a highly prized orchid valued for its large, fragrant, and long lasting flowers that come in many rich and vibrant colours, including blue, red, pink and yellow. Flowers grow to be 1-4 inches in diameter. … Continue reading
Fun Flower Facts: Dendrobium Orchid
The dendrobium (den-DRO-bee-um) orchid is the largest genus of orchids, containing over 1200 species native to Southeast Asia (i.e Thailand, Singapore) varying in forms, sizes and colours. They are available in shades of whites, purple, red, pink, and yellow-green. Purple … Continue reading
The Orchid that Looks like a Bee!
I spy with my little eye a bee on a flower. Or do I? Upon a second glance, that’s not a bee at all! It’s a bee orchid, a type of orchid that looks like a bee resting on a … Continue reading
Posted in Unusual Flowers, Weird and Wacky
Tagged Exotic Flowers, Orchid, orchid varieties, Orchids, unusual flowers, weird flowers
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