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Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ The Beautiful Shapes of the Orchid Flower ~
« Reply #15 on: November 22, 2015, 11:50:41 AM »
Bulbophyllum Medusae

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Re: ~ The Beautiful Shapes of the Orchid Flower ~
« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2015, 11:51:42 AM »
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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Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ The Beautiful Shapes of the Orchid Flower ~
« Reply #17 on: November 22, 2015, 11:52:22 AM »
Veitch's Masdevallia

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« Reply #18 on: November 22, 2015, 11:52:58 AM »
Another variety of slipper orchid

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Re: ~ The Beautiful Shapes of the Orchid Flower ~
« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2015, 11:53:51 AM »
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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Offline MysteRy

Re: ~ The Beautiful Shapes of the Orchid Flower ~
« Reply #20 on: November 22, 2015, 11:54:27 AM »
Another Butterfly Orchid

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« Reply #21 on: November 22, 2015, 11:55:06 AM »
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: ~ The Beautiful Shapes of the Orchid Flower ~
« Reply #22 on: November 22, 2015, 11:55:47 AM »
Bee Orchid

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Re: ~ The Beautiful Shapes of the Orchid Flower ~
« Reply #23 on: November 22, 2015, 11:56:40 AM »
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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Re: ~ The Beautiful Shapes of the Orchid Flower ~
« Reply #24 on: November 22, 2015, 11:58:11 AM »
Lepanthes gratiosa



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 flowerets up to 30 inches long - this is one of my favorite flowers.
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