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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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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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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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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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

God's own flowers

Advantages: Spectacular looking flowers..
Disadvantages: Some care is needed while growing orchids

...Orchid plants are members of the largest family of plants - Orchidaceae and are simply known as Orchids. It is estimated that there are about 25,000 species of orchids growing in the wild. South America is home to to nearly 15,000 varieties of wild orchids .. Orchids are probably the most diverse group of plants that thrive in almost all kinds of climates except probably the arctic ! Basically they are parasites that feed on Large tree trunks , preferring shade and very little light. The many varieties that one gets to see in most plant nurseries and garden centers tend to be hybrid varieties that have the characteristics of Orchids and other similar species too..The flowers from the original wild varieties are hardy and smaller in size. One is reminded of the Orient and the rain forest when one thinks of Orchid flowers and plants...

kiran8 18.11.2009 · Read review
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Thai Orchid,Thai Dafodil!

Advantages: Good location
Disadvantages: Expensive,Poor Service, Small Portions,Lack of Choice, Not much parking nearby

...I've been to many Thai restaurants around Edinburgh including the Thai Elephant, Sing Thai and Sukothai. Thai orchid is a one of the most well known in Edinburgh due to its location on Johnston Terrace which is literally 5 minutes from Edinburgh Castle. It used to be located in Grindlay Street by the usher hall but it moved and at the same time,changed its whole image and menu. I visited here with my partner and a friend and her bf whilst they were up in Edinburgh. We went for their lunch menu which wasn't exactly cheap at £7.99 but then again Thai food is never really cheap so i had hoped that the quality would have made up for it. The service wasn;t great as the waitress barely smiled or say Thanks at all even though all of us said it all the time. Starters were very small portions and had loads of decorative salad which couldn...

matty168 11.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Thai Orchid Edinburgh

Beautiful - and easier than you think!

Advantages: Easier than you think to grow, very beautiful
Disadvantages: Can get quite big and you do need to follow the 'rules'

...I always thought Orchids were tricky plants to grow so I was rather surprised when one day, walking round a craft show, I stopped to admire some beautiful orchids and I chatted to the chap on the stall. He told me that actually they were quite easy plants just so long as you follow some very simple rules. Needless to say, ever the sucker for a good sales pitch, I left the fair clutching an Orchid plant and drove the 200+ miles home to East Anglia determined to try at least to keep the plant alive for a while. To be perfectly honest I wasn't too concerned if I failed because I thought that at least I would get to enjoy this plant whilst the flower lasted and as you probably know orchid blooms last quite a long time when cut so I figured it would last a little longer whilst still in the pot. That was over twelve years ago...

laramax 15.01.2007 · Read review
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