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Orchid Flower Introduction Uses And Beautiful Images Collection

Introduction:

Orchid family is a diverse and widespread family of flowering plants with colorful and fragrant blooms. Along with the Asteraceae.It is one of the two largest families of flowering plants.Between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species found in 880 genera. It also encompasses about 6–11% of all seed plants. The largest genera are Bulbophyllum, Epidendrum , Dendrobium and Pleurothallis There world's first blue orchid has recently been cultivated. It is called the Blue Mystique. It is not painted nor is it hybridized.

Orchid Flower Uses:

Today there are many uses for orchid flowers. The uses of the orchid flower are as varied as its species.Because of their beauty, elegance and mesmerizing fragrance orchid flowers are used in bouquets for weddings and other celebrations and for decorational purposes in homes and offices.

Orchid flowers can be used in many ways for a wedding. The first use it should have is as the bouquet for the bride. There are several things which make orchid flowers the ideal choice for wedding bouquets. The first, their capability to adapt on different environment, whether in rain, humid, or in heat. The second, their sturdy and durability makes them ideal for use in bridal bouquets. The third, their pleasant mild scent that is great for sensitive people or people who have allergies. Another reason why the orchid flowers are ideal for weddings is that they are gorgeous flowers and make impressive wedding bouquets. Orchid bouquets can be a small round bouquet or a cascading bouquet.

Orchid flowers have been used for many medicinal purposes since ancient times. They have healing properties and can treat a variety of ailments such as diarrhea, dysentery, malaria, bleeding piles, skin diseases, wounds, tomours, diabetes, inflamattions, prostoptosus, couphs, headaches, heart ailments, somach cancers and other illness. The dried roots of the orchid flowers have anti-depressant properties. In Europe orchid flowers have been used as a medicine for problems of a sexual nature. It is recommended for enhancing sensuality and fertility.

Orchid flowers are also known for their reparative and protective properties and often used in cosmetics. They can increase skin immunity and reduce the appearance of fine lines.

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