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Welcome to the wonderful world of orchids, the Gems of Nature. Orchidaceae is the name of the family of orchids and it is one of the largest families of flowering plants. (It is also the name of our monthly newsletter.) Orchidaceae consists of approximately 30,000 known species, classified into over 600 genera. In addition, orchidists are creating new genera by creating intergeneric hybrids, iinvolving two or more natural genera.
Part of learning about orchids is to learn about orchid history. If that is of interest to you. then check out this link to orchid history 
Equally facinating is the myths that are connected with orchids of which there are many. Want to know some of the crazy ideas people have about orchids? Then check out this page
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It used to be in Victorian times that orchids were only for royalty or wealthy aristocrats as they were very rare and very expensive. How times have changed! They are now the second most popular plant in the world, gaining quicly on the first, poinsettias. Now with the more modern techniques for growing and propagating orchids you can buy an orchid in full bloom for less than a bouquet of flowers and it might last a whole lot longer!
Amazing plants orchids!
