The stunning Orchid is “Flower of the Year” for 2023.
The exotic Orchid has been delighting planet earth with its variety of colors, shapes and species for millennia. It is believed to be among the oldest and largest members of flowering plant families with scientists dating its origins between 76 million to 84 million years ago and its species numbering over 26,000.
In the ancient Chinese, Greek and Roman civilizations they were valued for their medicinal and aesthetic qualities. The Aztecs prized them as a source for warriors’ strength by drinking a mixture of flavoring from the vanilla orchid and cocoa. Today, in Asia, they are frequently displayed during the New Year as symbols of happiness.
Orchids make wonderful gifts for any number of occasions. Their long-lasting blooms delight their recipients with a visual display of exotic, colorful, living art that only Mother Nature could sculpt with such perfection.
We invite you to the Tropical Green House at Hyams Garden Center to experience for yourself the visual symphony our wide variety of Orchids provides.
