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All about Orchids

All about Orchids

A practical guide to the home cultivation of most beautiful orchids

5/17/09

Orchids-A Dash of Mystic


Orchids-A Dash of Mystic

Orchids have always been accompanied by a dash of mystic. When Orchids was brought from the New World, around them outbreak a fever. Many seekers and orchid collectors have lost lives; they was looking for new and unusual orchids, in order to accommodate the desire of wealthy amateurs orchids. Today craving after these wonderful plant remains. How do arrange for them to be able for longer enjoy their color and beauty, read below.
What is the right Orchid for beginners?
The best type of orchids for newcomers is the Phalaenopsis. The colors of the flowers are all - from pure white to almost black. No other type of orchids has not much different colors and textures of flowers such as Phalaenopsis. Its additional advantage is the incredible long life cycle of flowers, as it often thrives up to six months.


Orchids-A Dash of Mystic

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3/14/09

Orchids-Olfactory Orchids


Orchids-Olfactory Orchids

Olfactory Orchids
Interestingly, the well-known
Many types of orchids have developed art of perfuming in order to attract insects, which could be pollinated.
So at the morning a sort of Dendrobium have vanilla smell,at night completely different.Some imitate smell of gardenias, hyacinths, primulas or jasmine.Some imitate smells of spices or the fruit, honey.After lemon smells Odontoglossum cirrhosum, Cattleya citrine and Epidendrum fragrans.Pineapple smell could be found in Aerangis crispum.


Orchids-Olfactory Orchids

But we must be aware that orchids do not develop odors due to us, but for those who are pollination them.So some orchids smell after naphthalene or the rotten fish meat.


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