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Do you know that •    Orchids represent the biggest variety of flowering plants comprising from 20,000 to 30,000 naturally growing species. •    The heaviest orchid Grammatophyllum speciosum is capable to attain the weight up to 2,000 pounds (900 kg).  In nature the adult orchid produces up to 10,000 blooms. •    Orchids can be found in all the continents but ... Full story

•    Daisy plants got their name from the old Anglo-Saxon word daes eage, meaning day's eye. •    In the language of flowers, Daisy symbolizes innocence. •    Daisies are notable by 3 - 4 inch long flower stalks. •    The plant is distinctive by a prostrate or spreading growing habit. •    The leaf texture of the daisy ranges from smooth or ... Full story

•    The wild Hyacinth originates from Turkey and the Middle East, along the eastern shores of the Mediterranean. •    They were planted in Europe since the time of Greeks and Romans. The plant’s sweet odor was noticed by Homer and Virgil. •    Afterwards the Hyacinth withered from history, and was not so popular until the 16th century- the ... Full story

Do you know that •    In the Victorian language of flowers cockscomb signified humor, warmth, and silliness. •    The origin of wild Cockscomb is still not resolved, but some botanists state the plants originate from African and Indian dry slopes and the dry rocky areas of northern and southern United States. •    The contorted inflorescences of crested ... Full story