Orchids at Longwood 2019 a

Longwood Gardens possesses 4,000+ varieties of orchids in their working greenhouses.

Three hundred orchids in full bloom are always on display in the Orchid House,

part of the conservatories.

There are more orchid varieties on earth than any other flower.

Each morning, an orchid specialist checks on the flowers; any that are wilting

are removed, and new orchids in full bloom are installed.

So, no mater when you visit Longwood, there will always be 300+ orchids in bloom.

Orchids do not grow in the ground, but they grow on trees.  So the orchids here

are all hung on the walls of the room.

Where I live in Florida, orchids are tied to trees outdoors and left alone.   They

thrive and bloom, rest, and bloom again.

Unusual Green Frilled Orchids / Brassavola Digby

There is always an orchid specialist in the room who can answer questions visitors

have about orchid varieties, how to grow orchids, solutions to problems with

orchids, and all sorts of other questions.

The Orchid House actually has eight walls covered with orchids.

This is a "Cream and Pink Phalaenopsis."

Lilac and Violet Phalaenopsis

Ruffled Purple and White Orchid / Dendrobium

Lemon Drop Phalaenopsis Orchids

"Christmas Fairy" Cattleya Orchid

As you can see, every plant has a name tag to help visitors.

The Northeast Wall  and NNE Wall of the Orchid House.  The door to the right
leads into the Acacia Passage and to the Main Showroom of the Conservatory.
The door on the left leads into Mediterranean Garden House.

A cluster of white Cattleya Orchids.

"Shirley P" Miltoniopsis Orchid.

Violet Ground Orchids, which actually grow in the soil.  Spathyglossis.

Creamy White Cattleya Orchids

"Cocora" Orchids

"Androcles" - Spider Orchid

Apple Blossom Orchids

"Spotted Millie" Phalaenopsis Orchids

"Pinstripe and Peach" Orchids

"White and Gold Orchids"

Purple Splotches Orchids

Raspberry Ribbons Orchids

Pale Lilac Vanda Orchids

East Wall of Orchids

"Ogres with Fangs" Orchids

"Lilac Cloud" Orchids

"Mlle Nitouche" Orchids

"Mlle Nitouche" Orchids

"Roger Barnett" orchid

Cluster of Ruffled Pink and White Orchids / Dendrobium

Masdevilla Orchid.  This one requires cooler temperatures and grows at high altitudes

in South American Mountains.

"Mexican Hot Chile" Orchids

"Edith Piaf" - Peach Parfait Orchids

Wyndham Purple and White Orchids

"Diana" Peach and Purple Striped Orchids

"Featherstone" Purple and White Orchids

Antique Cabinet with White Orchids



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