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Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ Orchids Are Incredible Flowers, Don`t You Think? ~
« Reply #15 on: February 10, 2015, 09:36:04 PM »
Bulbophyllum Medusae

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« Reply #16 on: February 10, 2015, 09:42:33 PM »
Bulbophyllum Falcatum





The ancient Aztecs would use orchids as glue by smashing them into a powder and mixing them with water.
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« Reply #17 on: February 10, 2015, 09:43:31 PM »
Veitch's Masdevallia

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« Reply #18 on: February 10, 2015, 09:49:47 PM »
Another variety of slipper orchid

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« Reply #19 on: February 10, 2015, 09:57:23 PM »
Bulbophyllum Plumatum



If you want to grow orchids yourselves, a word of warning - you'll need immense patience, as it can take up to 8 years for the flowers to grow.

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« Reply #20 on: February 10, 2015, 10:01:22 PM »
Another Butterfly Orchid

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« Reply #21 on: February 10, 2015, 10:04:04 PM »
Lepanthes calodictyon



Orchids developed smart. Some of them actually resemble the females of certain bug species in order to entice males to visit and help with pollination. Some wasps fall so hard for this trick they actually 'have sex' with the orchid.
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Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ Orchids Are Incredible Flowers, Don`t You Think? ~
« Reply #22 on: February 10, 2015, 10:05:28 PM »
Bee Orchid

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« Reply #23 on: February 10, 2015, 10:07:59 PM »
Restrepia Guttulata



THe orchid seeds don't have enough energy to grow by themselves, so they make use of fungus to gain the energy they need to grow and flourish.
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« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2015, 10:09:24 PM »
Lepanthes Gratiosa

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« Reply #25 on: February 10, 2015, 10:10:31 PM »
Some orchids can live to be 100 years old!



In short, orchids are one of the most amazing plant families, so diverse, beautiful and interesting. From 2mm wide flowerts up to 30 inches long - this is one of my favorite flowers.
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