Gift Plants

Blooming orchids make wonderful holiday gifts, and smart shoppers start by checking out these buying tips. Even after you’ve picked the right orchid, however, you may have a problem. Some people are terrified of orchids. I’ve seen an orchid gift provoke such fear in a friend’s eyes that it made me wonder if he would have preferred a poisonous snake instead. I told him to relax; orchids aren’t so scary. Most orchids sold today are tough, modern hybrids, and you just need to know a few basics:

Phal close upLady SlipperPhal flower

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4 Comments on “Gift Plants”

  1. Daniel Says:

    great post, thanks for sharing

  2. meg s Says:

    That’s So COOL…who knew ?
    They are not so tough to grow and they make excellent gifts.
    I can never have enough orchids an d my friends know that I will not be afraid!

  3. mo8kn Says:

    Great site. A lot of useful information here. I’m sending it to some friends!

  4. izp Says:

    Awesome informative post. Thanks for helpful article.