Orchids with Tiny Flowers
With such incredible diversity, the orchid family features flowers of every size. Some varieties have tiny flowers, each bloom smaller than a fingernail. These mini blooms may be less popular than their larger relatives, but they are just as interesting. Big, showy orchid flowers may steal the spotlight, especially if you need a magnifying lens to enjoy the smaller blooms. However, many of these tiny flowers have their own fascinating intricacies. Each diminutive bloom is a perfectly formed flower with all the requisite orchid parts, only in miniature.
With ubiquitous digital cameras, it’s easier than ever to enjoy these orchids. Simply take a picture, enlarge it on the screen, and look at the great details. Many of these varieties with small flowers are miniature plants, but sometimes even large plants can have minuscule flowers. Larger plants may have dozens, or even hundreds, of tiny blooms, creating very impressive displays. So orchids with tiny flowers can be just as amazing as their larger flowered cousins.
All of these photos are from last month’s Pacific Orchid Expo.
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