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Phalaenopsis Orchids
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"In additions to being great house plants, orchids are great flowers to give for gifts."
Orchids in Traditional Medicine and Food
Today we know orchids as showy and decorative plants in homes and gardens. Many of those having a palate for vanilla, perhaps, know that natural vanilla comes from the seedpods of one species of orchids, the Vanilla planifolia. In recent years, though, the use of artificial vanilla flavor has reduced the desire for natural vanilla.
Less known to most of us are the other interesting uses of orchids in traditional food and medicine. A brief look at some of the world cultures reveals orchid plants as significant from both nutritional and medicinal viewpoints.
Orchids as Medicine
Historical records show that the ancient Chinese used orchids as medicine. Even today, paintings of orchid plants can be seen on old vases of Chinese origin. John Parkinson wrote in 1640 about the possibility of having many children for a man who eats a large orchid tuber. In fact, the name orchid comes from the Latin, meaning testicle (ancient Greek and Romans believed orchid roots to be a cure for many sexual problems).
Today, primitive people around the world use various orchids for a variety of folk medicines and cures. In the West Indies, a liquid is obtained by boiling bulbs of the orchid Bletia purpurea. This liquid is used for curing poisoning from fish. In Malaya, women take a drink from boiled leaves of the orchid Nervilia aragoana to prevent sickness after childbirth.
In Malacca, scalds of boiling liquid are treated with a poultice prepared from the plant body of Oberonia anceps. In Chile, the orchid Spiranthes diuretics is known to be a strong diuretic. In Ecuador, the mucilage from Catasetum is thought to be good for fractured bones.
Orchids as Food
In various parts of the world, certain orchids are used for food or food supplements. In Malaya, for instance, the leaves of one species of orchid, Anoectochilus, are sold as a vegetable. Similarly, leaves of the famous orchid Dendrobium salaccense are cooked as seasoning with rice.
In certain parts of Asian Tropics, the tubers of some species of Gastrodia are eaten the way we eat potatoes, hence the name Potato Orchid for Gastrodia. Salep is (or Saloop) is a kind of nutritional drink, made in India in the 19th century from orchid tubers. Salep is derived from the tubers of several species of Orchis. The tubers are boiled, dried, and then powdered. The resulting preparation is often used as flour substitute.
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Phalaenopsis Orchids Information |
| Rhyinchostylis gigantea
Una specie facile da coltivare Il genere Rhynchostylis Blume 1825 Sottofamiglia: Epidendroideae, Trib: Vandeae, Sottotrib: Aeridinae. Questo genere comprende solamente 5 specie, endemiche in un areale molto vasto che va dallIndia alla Cina ed alla Malesia. spesso utilizzato nelle ibridazioni. Pur appartenendo alla stessa trib, questo genere differisce dalle Vanda per il labello dei suoi fiori che mono-lobato e, contrariamente a loro, le specie di Rhynchostylis gradiscono luce indi
Laelia sanguiloba
I posted this a few months ago and there it is again with two spikes in bloom. Although not small species like other rupicolous, this is easy to grow and flower in Cattleya-like conditions. Attached Thumbnails
Phalaenopsis Orchid bouquet
If you want a wedding bouquet that is made from a real orchid that has the aroma and elegance of a tropical treasure, than you should consider a Phalaenopsis orchid. These flowers are enormous, white (or pink) and they match almost any type of wedding theme. In fact many brides use this orchid as the theme for the rest of the dcor of their wedding. The exotic phalaenopsis orchid is a very popular choice for todays brides. This past year, Eva Longoria carried a bouquet of phalaenopisis orchid
Brsda. Orange Delight 'Hilo Sunrise'
I bought this almost 2 years ago from Hawaii and it just now bloomed for me,,,Hooray! The blooms smell like spicy orange tea.
Stanhopea Wardii x Inodora in flower
This morning my Stanhopea Wardii x Inodora flowering its flowers are large, beautiful waxy with strong scent of spice and old fashion medicine. The greenish tingle on the flowers are from Inodora parent and yellow color with spots are from Wardii. This cross showing one of the most beautiful, delicate colorings and I am enjoying its flowers and its perfume. This year this Stanhopea sent 7 flower spikes the one in the picture is the first one that opened and I am looking forward to its e
Oncidium pumilum Lindl.
Beautiful miniature orchid, there are two types of floral stems in this species, one barely reaching the top of the leaves and another, like this one, much longer. As for the genus name, Braem want it Lophiaris, Mark Chase want it Trichocentrum... well for now I'm following Lindley, the father of modern orchidology and who first described this orchid, and keeping Oncidium. Attached Thumbnails
Dendrobium Wonder Nishii
It is (atroviolaceum X alexandrae ) very reliable bloomes several times a year , less light then some of the others and more water . Thanks for looking .. Gin Attached Thumbnails
Wild Orchids - Cattleya Orchids
Trim your silk orchid as needed and stick them into the vase until you achieve a desired height.
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