FLOWER FAIRS: FLORADECORA 2018
ORCHID IDEAS As popular as orchids have become, fresh twists are always welcome. A joint exhibit from breeder Anthura and grower Opti-flor featured potted mini phalaenopsis orchids in an unusual gold color (top right); the variety is appropriately named Las Vegas. “Formidablos” (at left) are white phales in a variety that can be trained with a guide wire to display many blooms on one long, very straight stem—a specialty item that has a striking impact when multiples are displayed together. The Singolo (above) is a long-lasting plant (not a cut) with text imprinted on one of the petals. The Garden Orchids line introduces varieties that can be given as gifts and enjoyed as houseplants, but that also can do well outdoors in a garden, year after year. “They are popular with event planners, as decorations and party favors that can be recycled into the garden,” says Opti-Flor’s Matthijs Bodegom. www.optiflor.nl 48 www.flowersandmagazine.com