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Cake plate filled with hydrangeas, succulents, cymbidiums and dahlias.

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Monteverde Orchid Garden (Jardin de Orquideas)

14 Dec posted by Alicia

Happiness is visiting an orchid garden!
“There are more than 1,400 types of wild orchids growing throughout the rainforests of Costa Rica, and 500 of these can be found in Monteverde alone. Incredibly, the Monteverde Orchid Garden houses 426 different species, spread across a neatly labeled and aesthetically pleasing outdoor garden. A trip here will educate visitors on the characteristics, growing environment and threats that orchids currently face.”
Jardin de Orquideas

this orchid blooms underneath the leaf, the leaf acts as shelter from the rain

the tiniest orchid growing on a tree, see the stick pointing at it?

A visit to Aalsmeer Flower Auction

Fritillaria

Orchids from Mayesh Wholesale

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Trish Van de Merkt says:

December 14, 2011 at 9:26 am

SO beautiful and fascinating, how did you possibly tear yourself away???

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