Posted by Just Add Ice Orchids... It's Just That Simple. on Sat, May 08, 2010
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Posted by Just Add Ice Orchids... It's Just That Simple. on Wed, Dec 23, 2009
In a previous post we talked about the orchids known as the "Christmas Bell," the "Christmas Flower," the "Christmas Lily". Now, we'll keep our word and tell you about two orchids that have been named "Christmas Orchids" and one called the "Christmas Star."
According to The Orchid Lady, there are two extraordinary orchid species of Cattleya nicknamed "Christmas Orchid." They get their nickname from the fact that they display their beautiful orchid blooms around Christmas time.
The first Cattleya "Christmas Orchid" is Cattleya percivaliana. Although this is a relatively small plant, the flowers are quite large in relation to its size, with lavender to rose-colored blossoms. Each bloom is further decorated with a frilly lip and a touch of yellow in the throat. Though Cattleyas are known for their beautiful fragrance, this one has just the opposite—a rather putrid odor. So if you're considering giving orchids as gifts, maybe this one isn't the best choice.
The other Cattleya "Christmas Orchid" is Cattleya traianaei. It is one of the most cultivated Cattleya species in the orchid community and is now the national flower of Colombia. This species produces blossoms in many colors from a pure snowy, holiday white to deep lavenders and anything in between. It begins to bloom around December, but continues its show for the next four or five months, right into the Easter season. And it smells good too!
Finally, the orchid known as the "Christmas Star" or "The Star of Bethlehem Orchid" is Angraecum sesquipedale. The star-shaped blossoms are a waxy white to greenish white in color, appropriate for the holiday season. This orchid is only fragrant at night, keeping with it's night-time star-like qualities.
Though these orchids are named for Christmas, there are many more that are just as appropriate for gift giving and holiday decorating, like our own Phalaenopsis Orchids!
Posted by Just Add Ice Orchids... It's Just That Simple. on Thu, Apr 02, 2009
Just Add Ice orchids can relieve your tension of stress of any occasion with a great gift idea.
For starters, you can choose from a wide selection of stunning Phalaenopsis orchids of shapes and colors that range from neutrals to exciting hot pinks. They are available at a store or garden center near you.
Is this person a first-time orchid recipient? Make sure to explain how easy it is to maintain and enjoy Orchids by simply adding ice.
If you were thinking about something in addition to the orchids, consider combining your orchids with other gift ideas such as fresh cut flowers, a great book, tasty candy or other treats. And you can never go wrong keeping it simple and surprising someone you care about with the orchids alone.
Here are few classic events that are perfect occasions for giving orchids – please tell us about some of yours.
- Brighten up your kitchen before your next dinner party
- A gift to start a romantic evening
- House warming gifts to new friends and neighbors
- Remodel any brighten any room of your home
- Congratulate someone for a job well done!
- A Corsage of orchids for a senior prom
- Holidays – Valentine’s Day, Easter, Christmas, Hanukkah
- Tell your mom, you love her