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Sunday, February 6, 2011

ORCHIDS

ONCIDIUM(DANCING LADY)Oncidium is a very genus about 750 species of epiphytic orchids.Native to tropical America.The flower of the Oncidium genus come in shades of yellow,red,white and pink.

"DENDROBIUM  " Dendrobium is a highly variable and extremely large of over 1500 species of epiphytic orchids.Dendrobium is native to India,China,Korea and Japan to South Australia and New Zealand.

CATTLEYA:  Cattleyas are epiphytes. Genus of 42 species of orchids from Cosata Roca to tropical South America.

PAPHIOPEDILUM: Before they were classified, Paphiopedilums are known as Cympripediums. However, the popular name for this Lady's Slipper, because the third petals is modified to form a pouch that looks similar to a Lady's Slipper.

CYMBIDIUM:  One of the most popular orchids in the world. They produce flowers in a wide range of colors and lip-makings that may contrast or harmonize w/ the rest of the flower. The word Cymbidium derives from the Greek "Kymbe", meaning "boat" which refers to the boat-like appearance of the lip.

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