Every orchid has an interesting story. Once you look beyond their beauty, other captivating qualities emerge about virtually all of them. However, there are some that stand out and make their presence ...
There are always exciting events unfolding in our rare plant nursery, but the morning of May 29 was particularly special. The long-anticipated blooming of our orchid, Bulbophyllum guamense, finally ...
The titan arum is widely regarded as one of the smelliest flowers on Earth. When it blooms, it releases a powerful odour similar to rotting flesh to attract carrion-loving insects. The enormous ...
The Bulbophyllum wolongense, identified as a new species of orchid. [Photo/China Daily] A new species of orchid has been discovered in Sichuan province's Wolong National Nature Reserve, according to a ...
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A unique orchid that produced flowers only for one night has been discovered in Papua New Guinea. ON A REMOTE ISLAND in Papua New Guinea, scientists have uncovered the world’s only known orchid to ...
A "nocturnal" orchid that blooms only under the cover of darkness has been discovered on a tropical island in the South Pacific — a first for the orchid world, scientists say. The new night-flowering ...
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