Floradise Orchids

07/26/2024

Wonderful time to visit Gordonsville, Virginia

If your idea of a small town Virginia getaway includes mountain views, antique shopping, wine tasting, and a bit of history on the side, plan a trip to Gordonsville, Virginia.

06/20/2024

Scientists from Madagascar, the U.S. and Europe have described a new orchid species from the forests of central Madagascar, which has a record-breaking long nectar spur relative to its small flower size. The orchid is pollinated by a species of hawkmoth with a very long tongue, similar to Darwin’s orchid. (Article link below)

The orchid, named Solenangis impraedicta, boasts a nectar spur that reaches 13 inches in length, making it the longest of any known plant relative to its flower size. The flowers are just 3/4 of an inch long.

The nectar in this long spur is likely accessible only to long-tongued hawkmoths. As they sip the nectar, pollen from the flower is transferred onto their body, facilitating the pollination of the orchid species.

06/20/2024

UK orchid news: cutting borders halted to conserve Bee orchids!

06/20/2024

Purdon Conservation Area-- Showy Lady Slipper Orchids near peak blooming now! West of Ottawa, Ontario... in case anyone is going to Canada soon!

06/19/2024

Floradise will be closed Thursday • July 4th celebration!

04/07/2024

In Culpeper, VA • Dachi Salon • Dry cut salon with Sahag hair products. Love the professionalism & service. Call Lin-Z 5407189062. Find Dachi Salon on Fb, too. Video link in comments!

03/31/2024

Happy Easter! Link: Here Comes Peter Cottontail Song Lyrics: "There's an orchid for your Mommy!"

Provided to YouTube by Columbia/LegacyPeter Cottontail · Gene AutryThe Essential Gene Autry℗ Originally released 1950. All rights reserved by Columbia Record...

03/30/2024

Happy Easter! We will be closed tomorrow, Sunday 3/31.
Open Thursday-Sunday 10-5

03/14/2024

March 16/17 • Pittsburgh • Spring Orchid Show • 164 Fort Couch Rd

03/10/2024

You'll find a 'blue orchid' featured on "Little Women", the new murder mystery series on Netflix. A blue orchid is found at the scene of each mysterious death! There is even a corporate branch of the criminal organization called 'Orchid Society'. Some of the series takes place in Singapore, so orchid themes dominate in the decor of hotels. The fictional orchid seems to be a based on the ghost orchid. Fairly entertaining, if you enjoy murder mysteries.

01/23/2024

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden & Virginia Orchid Society • Feb 23-25, 2024 • Annual Orchid Show • 1800 Lakeside Ave Richmond, VA

12/16/2023

Holiday Hours! OPEN tomorrow 12/17, and 12/21-23 Thursday, Friday + Saturday then CLOSED Dec 24-27th for Christmas & CLOSED Dec 31st-January 3rd for New Year's

12/05/2023

Blooming now--amazing flower! (Bulbophyllum grandiflorum 'Yellowstone River' AM/AOS)

12/05/2023

Blooming now! Cycnodes Taiwan Gold 'Orange' Available for sale!

11/26/2023

Looking forward to seeing everyone in December! OPEN 12/16 today and tomorrow, open Thursday and Friday 12/21 + 12/22! CLOSED December 23-27th and CLOSED Dec 31st-January 3rd.

08/26/2023

Good News! Main Street Gordonsville has a new French Restaurant! Just opened 8/24 with a seasonal menu. Reservations Wed - Sun for 5:30 & 7:15. Very nice! Hurry in to meet Chef Abby Duck! (See below for sample menu.) Reservations needed!

07/02/2023

Happy 4th of July!

05/09/2023

Puerto Rico • Coqui frogs changing their tune! (and size)

Call of the coquí frog is affected by rising temperatures, scientists find

05/07/2023

In Memoriam Norito Hasegawa 1940-2023

04/05/2023

This Sunday is Easter, so the greenhouse will be closed. Happy Easter to those who celebrate!

03/18/2023

This weekend, if you are near Pittsburgh, PA

02/19/2023

A rare orchid thought to be extinct in Vermont was rediscovered after 120 years Article by Zoe Sottile, CNN 2022

The small whorled pogonia, a federally threatened species of orchid, has been rediscovered in Vermont -- 120 years after the plant was last spotted in the state.

02/19/2023

Florida's native orchid Epidendrum nocturnum, a rare night blooming and night fragrant orchid, is being studied to develop new propagation methods. January 2023

Scientists have used a mix of natural products found locally to propagate Epidendrum nocturnum – a rare fragrant orchid that only blooms at night in Florida.

02/19/2023

Orchids in tea shop in Paris...fine teas since 1692 (Dammann Freres, Paris)

02/19/2023

Former President Jimmy Carter loves orchids! NIce boutonniere! Hope his hospice setting has orchids!

02/19/2023

Gordonsville Municipal Airport's Grand Reopening • March 18th • 11-3 • Live music and food truck • Fly-In or Drive-In • 18123 Airport Road Gordonsville, VA 22942

02/17/2023

US Botanic Garden Conservatory Exhibit opened today • 100 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Washington, DC, U.S.

02/16/2023

National Capital Orchid Show in Davidsonville, Maryland this weekend. Check their website for info. Not attending, just sharing announcement

02/12/2023

Regional orchid society orchid shows • March 2023 • Pittsburgh, PA & Richmond, VA (click image for full information)

01/05/2023

Peru • tiny orchid discovery

Platystele peruviana, which occurs in the Peruvian Department of Pasco, is the smallest species of orchid found in this South American country.