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Tag Archives: Orchids
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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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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Arachnis Orchids
Next to the Rose, orchids are one of my favourite plants. The sheer variety and uniqueness of each species is just amazing! Like this one; Arachnis, commonly called spider orchid or scorpion orchid, even though it’s resemblance to a spider … Continue reading
Posted in Arachnis, Flower Varieties, Orchid
Tagged arachnis orchid, Orchids, scorpion orchid, spider orchid
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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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Orchids Named After Famous People
The tradition of naming orchids dates began in the 1940s in the United States, where orchids were bred to honour the VIPs. And ever since then, it seems like it has become a trend to name hybrid orchids after famous … Continue reading
It’s an Orchid Lovers Dream!
Edmonton’s Muttart Conservatory has devoted an entire pyramid to the Orchid. After a full year of planning the incredible display is open to the public from now until Oct 23. If you’re avid about Orchids this is a DO NOT … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers in the News, Fun Stuff, Orchid
Tagged Cut Flowers, Exotic Flowers, flowering plants, Orchids
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How Bizzare! Rhizanthella gardneri
This orchid’s common name is Underground Orchid. Very fitting as this plant lives, grows and even flowers underground! Found only in Western Australia, the underground orchid is exotic and endangered. It was discovered in 1928 by a farmer who was … Continue reading
The Exotic Orchid
ORCHIDS (Orchidaceaea) Symbolizes refinement, thoughtfulness, mature charm and is a symbol of exotic beauty. With an estimated 25,000 different types existing naturally and more being discovered each year, Orchids are one of the largest flowering plant families. Although they are … Continue reading
Posted in Flower Varieties, Orchid
Tagged Cut Flowers, cymbidium, dendrobium, exotic, floral, flower, flower varieties, flower variety, flowering plants, flowers, fresh flowers, Orchid, Orchids, phalaenopsis, plant, plants
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Grower Direct Fresh Cut Flowers Presents... 