Phalaenopsis - Addictive orchids!

Advantages: Beautiful flowers, still grow if you neglect them!
Disadvantages: Expensive compared to other house plants

...I have always liked orchid flowers. but have never had much success with house plants so never really considered growing them. I tend to neglect plants so eventually they dry out and die! However in a moment of weakness in a garden centre, I spotted a rather sad looking phalaenopsis (not that I knew that was what it was at the time!) With beautiful pale pink petals and a deep pink centre. It was reduced as it had been rather bashed and didn't look very healthy! Always a sucker for a charity case, I bought it and brought it home. All the instructions on the pot were in german, so a little while on google was required for some simple care instructions! This was over 12months ago and the orchid has been in flower ever since - certainly a lot cheaper than a bunch of flowers! I have acquired another 6 orchids since then, and am rapidly...

sk0680 24.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Orchid

An Orchid Sensation

Advantages: Modern looking, Long Flowering, and Beautiful
Disadvantages: Expensive

...I have to say that I love all plants, and I find all flowers interesting in their own way; however, Orchids have to be one plant that is the Spear and Jackson of the plant world. They are definately a plant to be proud of. They flower profusely, and they stay in flower for a very long time; unlike many other plants, that have lovely but, somewhat, transient flowers. At the moment, I have two Phalenopsis (Moth Orchids). One of them has white flowers, and the other one has yellow flowers. They are a great plant that can match almost any surrounding, and the Moth Orchids come in lots of beautiful colours. They can be postitioned almost anywhere indoors, so long as they get enough light, and are kept at a moderate temperature. Requirements: -------------------- They require a daily misting, that is always best done, in...

Starseeker1 25.06.2006 · Read review
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Review of Orchids

Vuylstekeara Cambria Plush Orchid

Advantages: Elegant single stemmed orchid with beautiful rich coloured flowers
Disadvantages: Costly to buy. Requires regular attention.

...For Easter this year, my husband surprised me with a beautiful Vuylstekeara Cambria Orchid. With its elegant long stem bowed over from the abundant small butterfly shaped flowers, the plant does look uniquely stunning. I say uniquely - but apparently this is the most widely grown orchid in the world!! It is a hybrid orchid produced by crossing three different original orchids: Cochlioda, Miltonia and Odontoglossu. I had always thought the orchid to be a difficult plant to keep. Thankfully it is not. The plant does require care but nothing too difficult or unachievable in ordinary home circumstances. ~What?s in a name?~ The Vuylstekeara Cambria Orchid is a member of the orchid family which are distinguished by the differentiation of one petal into a lip (labellum). It was originally produced by the Belgian orchid grower...

MAFARRIMOND 19.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Cambria Orchid

I Love Orchids!

Advantages: Flower, Colour, Ease, long lasting
Disadvantages: Fast growing roots

...Today I?m gonna write something about orchids. I hope this start does not sound like I?m lecturing. Before you go further, I would like to tell you not to forget to view the pictures which I have pasted below. Once finished reading the review, please look at it and tell me what do you think about it ok? Thank you very much! As you see, orchids could most probably be the easiest plant to be grown in your garden. Why? I?ll explain?. To start off, try to get your hands on one orchid. It is a good investment if you love plants. Orchids are sold widely. What do orchids require? Orchids are not fussy plants. They are generally wild plants and they do not require soil to live. Orchids can grow on their own (on rocks, on dead woods, on branches, on plastics), without even having soil. All you need is a pot, or a plastic pot, fill...

kenny_khaw 27.07.2004 · Read review
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An expert toner

Advantages: Gentle
Disadvantages: None for me

...Boots expert sensitive toner I like the Boots expert range and find they suit my skin and cause no nasty reactions, so when this was on special offer at half price I naturally bought it. The Hypoallergenic toner has been specially formulated for sensitive skin and contains aloe vera to soothe the skin. It will apparently sweep away the last traces of make up so that skin is clean and ready for moisturising. It is frangrance and lanolin free and dermatologically tested so i am ready for something very gentle as promised. PRODUCT AND PACKAGING... The lotion comes in a 200ml plastic bottle which like all of the Boots Expert range is quite simple and not at all fancy with the bottle being clear and instructions and information on the back of the bottle. The screw on/off lid reveals the toner which As expected, is completely...

danielalong 30.07.2009 · Read review
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Visit the Orchid Garden!

Advantages: Nice to visit, pretty, shady
Disadvantages: Quite small

... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Orchid Garden Review * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Recently I visited Tenerife for almost two weeks and this is another review of somewhere I visited. Another Tenerife review I have written is on Loro Parque and is quite a good review in my opinion! Anyway today I am going to review the Orchid Gardens. While in Tenerife recently I visited the Orchid Gardens in Puerto de la Cruz. The garden was just up the road from the hotel I stayed in which is the Casablanca and probably took about 3 minutes to walk to from there! The orchid garden is a really interesting place to visit but it seemed to be very quiet ?although apparently it is busier in the winter! This is a shame as the gardens are a really nice place just to be in and relax and should be enjoyed by more people and I wish that more...

mariofan123 21.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Orchid Gardens, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

A Black Orchid by any other name

Advantages: Interesting attempt
Disadvantages: Feels synthetic, expensive, there are similar better value scents

...Launched: 2006 Group: Oriental floral Introduction This fragrance has received a lot of hype during its launch in 2006. I remember popping into Debenhams to get free samples and I saw a small counter set up for Tom Ford Black Orchid where hostesses were handing out samples. This sample then ended up in one of my drawers without testing. Until now that is. So is this perfume worth it? The bottle The packaging is classy, stylish and very 'designer' for me. The bottle is solid black with a ribbed pattern on all sides including the cap. There's a square golden plate attached to the body of the bottle stating the designer and name of the fragrance. The outer packaging is a ribbed-effect golden carton with the small black square label so the colours have been inverted. The fragrance Top notes: blackcurrant...

lillamarta 05.03.2009 (07.03.2009) · Read review
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Review of Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Parfum

The Orchid that never blooms

Advantages: Rich historical detail, brings life in the Forbidden City to life
Disadvantages: Dull, fails to captivate, flat characters, wrong period of Tzu Hsi's life

...Empress Orchid is the latest work by Anchee Min, the acclaimed author of "Becoming Madame Mao" and "Red Azalea." The book is based on the life of Orchid, a concubine in the court of Emperor Hsein Feng who later went on to become Empress of China, ruling for more than 40 years. The description on the back cover of the book sounds fascinating - a woman managing to come to power in a male-dominated society, trying to protect and preserve her country against the European powers who seek to carve it up for their own purposes. Added to this the undeniable allure of exoticism (books on court life in ancient China are hard to come by), and the hint of sexiness given the fact that Orchid is a concubine, and the expectations of sex, romance, intrigue are all set. They exist in the book, but for a number of reasons they fail to take hold...

mystikchick17 27.05.2005 · Read review
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Review of Empress Orchid - Anchee Min

A little bit of expert help

Advantages: Does what it says
Disadvantages: none for my nails

...Boots expert conditioning nail polish remover Having decided to have a go at improving the condition of my nails, I needed a nail polish remover and wanted one which hopefully wouldn?t make my nails too brittle and thus undo any good work I was doing. This one promises to be different and claims that whilst some nail varnish removers take off more than you bargained for, this will remove the polish but because it?s enriched with apricot kernel oil and pro vitamin B5, nails won?t be left dry and brittle. If it does indeed do this, then this is the one i need, and because i tend to like the Boots expert products, i immediately bought one. The nail polish remover comes in a plastic bottle containing 150ml of the stuff, with all of the instructions and information on the back of the bottle. When I look at it appears to be orange but...

danielalong 03.10.2009 · Read review
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At home with The Colour Experts

Advantages: Excellent idea - works well
Disadvantages: Bit pricey

...Any of you that read womens magazines will have been bombarded with the advertising campaign for L'Oreal Couleur Experte lately. As you know, there is a magnet in my purse that is attracted to my true North (aka Boots the Chemist) and on a search and buy mission last week, I decided that this new hair colour didn't look half bad - also there was £3 off, which helped. The basic premise is that you use a "base" colour all over your hair, then add your own highlights after. This was especially appealing to me, becuase I had my hair highlighted about three months ago, and was showing a serious amount of unappealing rootage. (On a side note - does it annoy you that the "professionals" charge exactly the same amount to do your roots as you paid for the first go? And they have you over a bit of a barrel as well, because you either stay...

nikki1520 02.06.2003 · Read review
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