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Blue orchids: Natural species and the nickname 'coerulea'
Blue orchids are one of the most coveted orchids around. The market capitalizes on this by injecting white orchids with a blue color, for example. ...
What are botanical orchids?
If you're new to the orchid world, you may have heard the word "botanical" come up on forums and in articles. But what does it actually mean?
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Caution! Counterfeit website online from orchid shop
We have discovered that a counterfeit website has come online. This one does not belong to us. There are unrealistically high discounts listed on t...
Vanda Miss Joaquim: The national flower of Singapore
The symbol of Singapore is a special orchid hybrid: the Vanda Miss Joaquim. In 1981, this flower was officially chosen as the national symbol becau...
Black Friday 2024
At Claessen Orchids and Plants you can not only find the most special and exclusive houseplants and orchids. With Black Friday you can even grab su...
How deforestation is causing habitat disappearance for orchids
By now we know the pathetic commercials with the monkeys and other animals losing their habitats. "Donate now" they say in the process. But little ...
The orchid in Greek mythology
In Greek mythology, there is a story associated with the orchid. The myth symbolizes the idea of desire, beauty and punishment. Orchids have also s...
Sneak Peak: 2024 Black Friday Sale!
For and by hobbyists and collectors of unique botanical plants and orchids. Our most exclusive plants will be on sale with our Black Friday promoti...
Why vanilla is an expensive spice
Vanilla is a flavor that originally comes from the Vanilla orchid. The Vanilla planifolia is an orchid native to South America. The rod-shaped frui...
Saprophyte or not? Fungal roots (mycorrhiza) near an orchid form beautiful symbiosis
A Mycorrhiza is a Latin name for fungal root. This root does not look fungal, but rather it is covered with white threads or fungus or it contains ...
Unique relationship between the hummingbird and the orchid
Nature is full of extraordinary symbiotic relationships, in which plants and animals have come to work with each other in ingenious ways. One of th...
Explorers: botanical passion or madness?
From the 18th century in particular, there was a growing interest in natural science and biology. Starting in the 19th century, exotic ornamental p...
