Colors & shapes - what makes orchids so special

There is hardly any other plant family with as many species as the orchid. The smallest flowers are only a few millimeters in size, the largest up to 20 centimeters. Some bloom for only a day, others for months.

So, it is almost impossible that you won't find your favorite orchid.

In the flower store you will find mostly tropical beauties. The colors of their flowers are gorgeous, ranging from powdery pastels to candy pink and Zen white. There are even flowers with a tiger look, with cow spots or stripes.

The choice is really inspiring.

Because whether you choose the butterfly-like Phalaenopsis, the seductive black Vanda, the slender Cymbidium, the large-flowered Cattleya or the «Lady’s Slipper» Paphiopedilum, all are as stunning as their names suggest.

The best known is Phalaenopsis. It is considered the «beginner’s orchid».