Orchids from the Tropics to the North Atlantic
If you’re like me and missed the recent Bangkok Royal Orchid Paradise Show, you can still enjoy page 1 and page 2 of great photos (both pages have lots of pictures, so they may be slow to load.) The show photos were generously shared by the photographer in an online orchid forum, and it looks like a world-class display. Of course, that’s no surprise coming from Thailand. Situated in tropical Southeast Asia, it’s known around the world for its thriving orchid industry. Thailand also has lots of beautiful native orchids, including many Phals, Dendrobiums, Paphs, and Vandas.
You might be more surprised to find orchids by the cold North Atlantic. The Canadian province of New Brunswick has 44 native orchid species that can survive its cold, wet, and windy climate. The article describes some of these fascinating natives, such as Grass Pinks, Rose Pogonias, and several varieties of lady slipper. It also includes a good picture of the rare Ram’s Head Lady Slipper. Canada can’t match the bounty of a Thai orchid show, but it’s more proof that the orchid family spans the globe.
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August 13th, 2010 at 7:20 am
Next year I’m going to Bangkok with my orchid shopping list!!! It must have been a great show. Thanks for the link.
August 16th, 2010 at 5:23 am
cool post
thanks
August 23rd, 2010 at 4:54 pm
the siam show had so many orchids. it made my head spin!
September 4th, 2010 at 5:14 am
I cannot believe that the article said this year’s show in Thailand wasn’t as good as previous years because political protests in June caused the show’s postponement! If this was an “off year” for this show then it must be worth attending on a “regular” year. I’ve never seen so many flowers in one place before!! Thanks for the link.
September 7th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Very Interesting!
Thank You