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Published on
Saturday, February 1, 2025
By Victoria Torley
It seems to me that there
are several types of “orchid people.”
The ‘aficionado’ (fan)
is next, and
very serious about orchids. Aficionados may
specialize in a particular genus of orchids
(check here for great pictures), collect
orchids from associated genera, collect
generic samples, or seek out the truly
exotic. Sometimes fans
travel to other countries to collect orchids
and have an import license and some
specialize in local orchids.
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Plant of the week. It has to be the Guaria Morada, as it plays an important role in Costa Rican folk tradition. Orchids are protected in Costa Rica. Get yours at the local vivero or feria, not from the wild. I have a short pamphlet with a lot of pictures called “Orchid Collecting in the Wild” out on Amazon and Kindle.
------------ Find more interesting stories about gardening in Costa Rica on the AM Costa Rica Garden page. Questions on this article, Ms. Victoria Torley, gardener columnist, can be reached by emailing victoriatorley1@gmail.com --------------
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