The Orchid Hunters
When people hear about orchids, they think of beautiful, delicate and fragrant flowers. No one ever thinks of the word “danger” when talking about orchids. But did you know that orchids can also be dangerous in some ways? Have you heard of orchid hunters? If not, then let me tell you who they are and […]
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The Mystery Behind The Black Orchid
The color black has been associated with everything mystical, supernatural and even evil things. In the old days black flowers were believed to have evil powers that were used by witches in their magic. But do these black flowers really exist? Is the black orchid real? And has anyone ever seen one in person? The […]
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Illegal Trade Of Orchids
Orchids are one of the oldest and largest species of plants on earth. It is precisely because of this that sometimes they are being taken for granted. Around the world there are now certain species that are close to extinction due to man-made reasons. A recent incident in Nepal proves again that humans are nature’s […]
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The Orchid Tree
For this next blog post, I’m going a little off topic. Off topic in the sense that I would be talking about an entirely different plant that has blooms that look exactly like orchid flowers. And the name would even fool anyone. Ladies and gentlemen, orchid lovers, enthusiasts and beginners alike, meet the Orchid tree. […]
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Smithsonian’s 16th Annual Orchid Exhibition
“Orchids: A View from the East” The 16th annual orchid exhibition will be held by the Smithsonian Garden and the U.S. Botanical Garden in Washington, D.C. this January 29 to April 24, 2011. This time its theme will be “Orchids: A View from the East”. The exhibit will be showcasing a variety of orchids and […]
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Age Old Myth – Orchids Are Parasites
Among the biggest misconception about orchids is that they are parasites. Most people will conclude this because in the wild most orchids are found to grow in the branches of trees and some even cling on bushes. Although we can consider some orchids parasitic, this is entirely because of a different reason. Let me shed […]
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