Mother’s Day is coming and very soon grocery stores across this great nation will have orchids of every color, lovingly decorated with netting, sitting proudly on display in their little clear plastic containers. It’s a vision isn’t it? While you are sitting there with your orchid perfectly positioned on your shoulder, if you were lucky enough to get one or if you are just gazing enviously at someone else’s, you can remember this article and smugly think to yourself, “I know something you don’t know!”
Ten things you always wanted to know about Orchids but were afraid to ask:
1. Orchids can make a bee drunk and a bee also uses the Orchids fragrance to attract mates.
2. Vanilla comes from the pod of the Vanilla Orchid.
3. The larges Orchid plant can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and grow up to 10,000 flowers.
4. The smallest Orchid plant is just 1/4 of an inch high and it’s flower must be viewed through a magnifying glass.
5. The longest Orchid vine is over 100 feet long and belongs to the Vanilla Orchid.
6. There are over 15,000 species of Orchids and they grow all over the world except for Antarctica.
7. Orchids come in every color imaginable including combinations but there is no black Orchid at all.
8. The tallest free-standing Orchid can reach a height of 44 feet.
9. Orchid plants can live forever and people designate Orchid heirs in their wills because of that.
10. The worst smelling Orchid has the smell of rotting flesh and only a fly will pollinate it.
Who knew? You might enjoy these sites where you’ll find additional, interesting information to add to your new found knowledge. Besides that, April is National Orchid Month and showing some interest is a great way to show your love for such an amazingly beautiful plant.
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