Vanda Miss Joaquim

Vanda Miss Joaquim: The national flower of Singapore

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The symbol of Singapore is a special orchid hybrid: the Vanda Miss Joaquim. In 1981, this flower was officially chosen as the national symbol becau...
De orchidee in de Griekse mythologie

The orchid in Greek mythology

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In Greek mythology, there is a story associated with the orchid. The myth symbolizes the idea of desire, beauty and punishment. Orchids have also s...
Vanille

Why vanilla is an expensive spice

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Vanilla is a flavor that originally comes from the Vanilla orchid. The Vanilla planifolia is an orchid native to South America. The rod-shaped frui...
Saprofyt of niet? Schimmelwortels (mycorrhiza) bij een orchidee vormen mooie symbiose

Saprophyte or not? Fungal roots (mycorrhiza) near an orchid form beautiful symbiosis

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A Mycorrhiza is a Latin name for fungal root. This root does not look fungal, but rather it is covered with white threads or fungus or it contains ...
Blauwe kolibrie vliegend bij een oranje orchidee bloem

Unique relationship between the hummingbird and the orchid

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Nature is full of extraordinary symbiotic relationships, in which plants and animals have come to work with each other in ingenious ways. One of th...
Ontdekkingsreizigers: Botanische passie of waanzin?

Explorers: botanical passion or madness?

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From the 18th century in particular, there was a growing interest in natural science and biology. Starting in the 19th century, exotic ornamental p...
Waarom hebben sommige orchideeën vies ruikende bloemen?!

Why do some orchids have foul smelling flowers!

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When we think of flowers and scented orchids we think of lovely sweet and fruity smells. In fact, an orchid often has to attract some or all kinds ...
Halloween kamerplanten en orchideeën

Halloween houseplants and orchids

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Halloween is just around the corner again. Therefore, it's time again to highlight the creepiest tropical plants and orchids. Are you ready for nat...
Wat is het nut van neemolie op kamerplanten?

What is the benefit of neem oil on houseplants?

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More and more people on plant forums and in facebook groups are talking about the usefulness of neem oil on plants. More and more people are waxing...
Waarom zijn de Variegata Monstera's zo duur?

Why are Variegata Monsteras so expensive?

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Variegata and white-spotted houseplants have been quite popular in recent years, but are still often very expensive. How can this be and why are th...
Brassanthe Maikai 'Mayumi' (Brassavola x Guarianthe hybrid orchid)

Why are there so few orchid hybrids in nature?

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You may have noticed that there are many artificial crosses not only of species, but also between orchid genera. For example, the coveted black orc...
Planten bij een webshop bestellen veilig?

Ordering plants from a webshop safe?

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Since a few years, it has become increasingly common for people to order special plants from a webshop. This sometimes involves some risks and can ...

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