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lilylilylily's avatar

I love this! Made me think of the orchids in the second season of Twin Peaks. Secretary takes the cake, best orchid representation!!

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Nafisa's avatar

I loved and learned a lot about orchids from reading this post. Thank you!

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Iris Diane Palma's avatar

Thank you! I'm so glad <3

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Bambi Njancho's avatar

Thank you for sharing an article about this mysterious flower.🤍🍥

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ancona's avatar

Loved this! I've just recently discovered my deep love and interest for flowers, especially for orchids, and this article felt like it was made just for me. So interesting!! :)) The secretary bit was also such a treat

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Emily Swiggett's avatar

i love the depth and array all about one flowers! thanks so much

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Iris Diane Palma's avatar

thank you so much!! i can’t wait to do more of these! ♥️is there any flowers you’d like to me to talk about?

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julia's avatar

Absolutely wonderful article. “When a man falls in love with orchids, he'll do anything to possess the one he wants. It's like chasing a green-eyed woman or taking cocaine. . . it's a sort of madness." So fascinating to read how alluring the flower is.

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Iris Diane Palma's avatar

i know it’s so interesting how magnetic it is and how it evokes such strong feelings

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Amanda Willgrave's avatar

Iris, this is wonderful love the details about the orchid hunters!

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Iris Diane Palma's avatar

thank you amanda! it’s so interesting right?

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shh's avatar

hana-bi! reading that story about the eight orchid hunters who went to philippines in 1901, that should get made into a film

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