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orchid

[awr-kid] / ˈɔr kɪd /




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“This is so tragic,” one person commented on the gallery’s post, noting that Summers had recently bid on an orchid print they were preparing for her.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

While the rewards can be significant - the global orchid market is worth hundreds of millions of dollars - the competition to produce the next gorgeous flower is intense.

From BBC May 14, 2026

Some may be tiny, like the orchid babies nursing on wood-eating fungi; others may be gargantuan, like the Posidonia australis.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Koja is concerned about the loss of unique indigenous trees like the giant orchid, already a problem before mining has even started.

From Barron's Oct. 26, 2025

I told her about how Mom and I had planted the orchid she gave us.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

Centuries of human intervention - selective breeding and propagation - have made the genetic background of many commercial orchids a "disaster", according to leading Dutch orchid breeding firm Floricultura.

From BBC May 14, 2026

For readers enjoying their potted orchids at home, Mr. Haskell has a sobering message.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Roman Ivannikov has spent around 30 years pampering orchids, azaleas and figs at Ukraine's National Botanical Garden, but power cuts triggered by Russian strikes are threatening to freeze his cherished collection of tropical plants.

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

“Paul lectured all over the world, teaching people about different species of orchids in a very accessible way,” Rose said.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2026

Her condo was clean and modern, with white walls and white furniture and sprays of exquisite bright orchids adding color.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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