Valiant Effort To Save Hawaii’s Endangered Orchid
Out of the 30,000 species of orchids in the world, Hawaii only has 3 native species. One of the species is currently endangered and near to extinction. That is the Platanthera holochila, more commonly known as the fringed orchid. There is currently only an estimate of 50 individual plants of this species that still remain […]
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The Queen Of All Orchids
The world of orchids has been graced by a new species named after the queen of England. Yes, Queen Elizabeth II has added yet another item to her long list of namesakes. On May 23, 2011 at the annual Chelsea Flower Show in London, Katherine S.Y. Chang, a representative from Taiwan, presented the queen with […]
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The Controversial And Rare Peruvian Orchid
There was a display of a rare orchids at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum not too long ago, and I remembered the controversy that happened when it was first introduced. For most orchid aficionados, this orchid is considered to be one of the greatest orchid finds in 100 years. The Phragmipedium kovachii is named after its […]
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Native Orchid: Showy Orchis
Let’s shy away from the more common species of orchids and visit a rare orchid closer to home. There are actually lots of orchids native to North America, but this one particularly caught my eye especially while reading this article about how native orchids can be great additions to your gardens. The flower mentioned was […]
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Orchid Propagation Of The Future
There is currently an effort by the research team of London’s Kew Gardens to protect at least 2000 species of orchids by 2015. The project will ensure that countries from all over the world participate in the donation of orchid species from their country to what is called as the “Osssu” project or the Orchid […]
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Orchid Art For A Cause
Orchids have been an inspiration for many people around the world. This is mostly evident in works of art. Paintings, stories and even movies have played their part in showing this passion for orchids. Who can blame them? Orchids are one type of plant that invokes intrigue in the hearts and minds of people. Their […]
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