orchids

     

Orchiaceae, also called the Orchid family, is the largest family of the flowering plants (Angiospermae). Its name is derived from the genus Orchis.

Trivia about orchids

  • Ladies' slippers, ladies' tresses & dragon's mouth are examples of this exotic flower
  • The Cattleya is the variety of this flower most widely used for corsages
  • This large group of flowering plants attracts serious devotees, like those who pay $10,000 for one Peruvian plant
  • With its tropical jungles, Irian Jaya is home to nearly 3,000 species of this plant
  • Darwin's first book after the "Origin of Species" was on these tropical flowers

Tweets about orchids

  • Goody-goody orchids animadvert impressive: kDeg
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  • @SDSU's Student Union was nominated for an @Orchids_Onions award! Read about it! @TheDailyAztec @BallardJamie23
  • RT @eBook_Romance: Can he forget her? ORCHIDS IN MOONLIGHT by BESTSELL Patricia Hagan #Romance #Historical #book #Kindle
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  • orchids are so beautiful
  • الحمد لله الذي أطعمنا وسقانا وكفانا وآوانا فكم ممن لا كافي له ولا مؤوي
  • RT @alsabhan_1: من ثقافة الجمهور الهلالي 💙 أنه يستقبل جميع الأندية لذلك أطلق عليه #الازرق_الحكيم #الهلال #الاتحاد #النصر #الاهلي http:/…
  • RT @Ghr2015: قآنون النقآش في مجتمعنا ! . . ^آحشره قبل لا يحشرك☺!!
  • #White #Orchids #Photograph #Photo #Art #Print #FineArtAmerica
  • Beautiful gift from my best friend & biz partner mollygimmel. She's so awesome! #orchids #livingbeauty…
  • @nigellesflowers @monarchcakes thank Nigel my mum loves them! Beautiful orchids!! ❤
  • Nada mejor que una buena dosis de rock!!! Cruelty Brought thee Orchids - Cradle of Filth
  • OrchidTalk News Compact zygopetalum and other questions: I love fragrant orchids which is why I go for cattley...
  • So soon. Get your tickets now!
  • Orchids never disappoint! These spectacular images I just had to share :) I think the pink bird like image...
  • Remember: Parrots and orchids are 'exotic.' Mixed-ethnicity people are not.
  • What's the world's largest herb? Bananas! The banana plant belongs to the same herbaceous flowering plant family as lilies and orchids.
  • #blackandwhite 135 #art #nature #drawing Native orchids, very small, single flower centre of 2 heart shaped leaves
  • RT @The_RHS: Do you love orchids? Join speaker Bill Thoms at midday on 12 April for a talk!
  • RT @KentWildlife: Green winged orchids in flower at Queendown warren today but many more at Marden Meadow.
  • Princess Diana’s iconic bridal bouquet in 1981 included Odontolglossum Orchids which are on show at #WOC2014 #orchids
  • RT @brownhairstreak: Common Spotted Orchids starting to flower near Taunton @SomersetWT
  • Orchids - nature's masterpieces Exceptional orchid displays 10 - 14 September Sandton Convention Centre #WOC2014
  • Maniere orchids make headway effulgent: PsGr
  • Princess Diana’s iconic bridal bouquet in 1981 included Odontolglossum Orchids which are on show at #WOC2014 #Orchids
  • #White #Orchids #Photograph #Photo #Art #Acrylic #Print #FineArtAmerica
  • I am quite the lucky lady, if I do say so myself. #orchids #toosweet #itsthelittlethings
  • If i didn't already have orchids i would so love to have them like this. These are gorgeous. Orchid
  • RT @gramercyflowers: #Lilies, #Alstromeria, #Cymbidium #Orchids, #Anthurium, #Kale & #Camellia. adorn @ThePlazaHotel's lobby this week. htt…
  • RT @dubmariane: Non Mr #juppé nos impôts n'ont pas à financer de mosquée et tout le reste! NON à votre Présidence!
  • Native orchids nearly in full flower.
  • RT @KelianElla: 🔊🔊 Bourdin le vengeur masqué ....
  • En sevdiklerim 💕🌸 #orchids#myorchids @ Deno's 🎉
  • @_orchids_ kak, kalau kakak model/ mau jadi model..aku di invite ya.. BB : Pin:332CF131
  • 67% des français déplorent la publication du livre de #Trierweiler ! Surtout ceux qui l'ont acheté et lu #300000 😂😂😂😂
  • اللهم صلِّ وسلِّم وبارك على نبينا محمد
  • RT @severnrover: Pyramidal Orchids in flower today at Sand point today
  • Thomas l’imposteur - Boulevard Voltaire via @bvoltaire
  • RT @STcom: Rare, priceless orchids stolen from #Penang flower show
  • RT @DeadlyTeaParty: I decided to take a #photograph of the #yellow #orchids we've got! #flowers #flower #Orchid
  • My boyfriend bought me an orchid once, but it died cuz orchids are hard to handle.
  • Dancing Lady Orchid. Used to be called Golden Shower. #orchids #flowers #plants #yello...
  • RT @WoldEcology: Lots of common spotted orchids starting to come into flower now @Bempton_Cliffs @Love_plants @WildaboutPlants
  • My new collection. #loveflowers #roses #orchids #pretty #nature #colorful
  • RT @nikkigammans: Many bee orchids seen today @EnvAgencySE Willop depot. We are working together to create wild flower habitat
  • RT @baird_andy: Bogs aren't just Sphagnum 1: Spotted Heath Orchids in flower at #RSPBForsinard last week.
  • Papier-mache orchids sign keen: jENy
  • It's No Crime -- Babyface ....I absolutely cannot stay still right now 💃💃💃