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A Few Ideas For Collecting Orchids

By: Kurt Tabler

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Orchids are not just purchased for occasion and as charming exotic presents but also it seems they have in the past become obsessed over, having quixotic qualities, with more

in common characteristically with animals than flowers, some could say. What commenced back in the 19th century amongst some incredibly rich Victorian English

people is now in touching distance for the rest of us.

There are perhaps 22,000 species and over 100,000 hybrids as horticulturists have mutated, cloned and crossbred the specimens that these specialist scientists consider to

have been around for 15 to 20 million years, but perhaps even longer if a later hypothesis is considered which seems to suggest they have been with us since the dinosaurs.

Phalaenopsis Orchid is widely available and very popular in the UK orchid loving market. There are 2 types, the first is around a metre in length with a rounded blossom

featuring white or rose hints. The other is shorter and not so rounded with more confirmed colours. Origins: From the Himilayas to the Philipines, Australia. Growing

conditions: Warmth and shade.

Cymbidiums are a leafier orchid, growing up to 0.9m in height, with a winter bloom, so is able to undergo cooler temperatures. Up to 15 blossoms will grow from the stem, ranging

from white, cream, yellow, green, brown, pink and red. Origins: India, China, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Northern Australia, Borneo. Growing conditions: Cool.

Miltonia''s are a smaller orchid, only growing to half a metre. The flowers colour spans across white, pink, dark purple, yellow, lilac, green, and brown, and roughly measures

between 4 to 15 centimetre''s in diametre. Origins: Brazil, Paraguay, NE Argentina.

Growing conditions: Repot regularly. Soil to be kept moist.

Cattleya is an eye catching blossom measuring from between 5 to 15 centiemtres and comes in many colours but excludes those of blue and black. Two to eight flowers grow

and good houseplants to be contending with. Origins: Mexico,Caribbean, Southern Florida, South America.

Oncidium, available widely in the UK comes in yellow, red, white and pink. Some types are up to 5 metres, but in general are good houseplants and easy to be contending with.

everywhere making sure that this particular obsession isn''t going away.

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Kurt Tabler, the author of this article, has worked in the flower industry for many years. Interflora is the best service that deliver flowers online.

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