Everyone loves flowers in their homes ....... but most of the flowers we buy are not sustainable at all as they are grown thousands of miles away, are heavily sprayed with pesticides, are expensive and die within a week!
Why waste your time and money on cut flowers when you can incorporate a living Orchid Plant into a fabulous arrangement.
Although the initial cost of an orchid design might be slightly higher than a flower arrangement, they can bloom for up to 6 months and if in the correct light can re-bloom for you .......... try getting that from a cut rose!!!
Not to mention by using a living flower arrangement vs. cut flowers you are lessening pesticide use, reducing the carbon footprint from shipping, and reducing waste from throwing out flowers each week.
The most commonly used orchid is the Moth Orchid , or in latin, Phalaenopsis, but there are many other easy to grow orchids that also survive and flower indoors for prolonged periods and multiple times including: Dendrobiums, Oncidiums, Paphopedilums and Cattleya.
The following link is great to get to know the different types of orchids that are out there and the best way to care for them.
http://www.orchids-plus-more.com/growing-orchids-for-beginners.html
Orchids are Epiphytes (Air plants) so they are easy to use in lots of ways for quick and easy designs as they don't require soil or much water, in fact try using orchids in your Woolly Pockets!
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