There are 28,000 species of orchid — a number so large it barely registers until you compare it to something: there are only 10,000 species of bird. Orchids have been finding ways to be extraordinary since before humans existed, and they are still finding new ones.
In ancient Greece, orchid tubers were associated with virility and strength. The Aztecs mixed vanilla orchid with chocolate to create a drink that gave power. The Victorians were so obsessed with discovering new species that they sent expeditions to die in tropical jungles for the chance to bring one back. The orchid has always made people do remarkable things.
Cut orchids are exceptional value: they last 2–3 weeks in the vase, longer than almost any other flower. Keep the water clean, keep them away from direct sun, and they will give you their full, improbable, otherworldly beauty for longer than you expect.
The Phalaenopsis — the moth orchid — is the most widely cultivated cut orchid in the world. Named for its resemblance to a moth in flight, it produces long arching sprays of blooms that last 3 to 4 weeks in the vase — longer than almost any other cut flower. Architectural and precise.
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