Orchid (Hoa Lan)
Orchid is sovereign flowers that are enchantingly beautiful. Orchids
usually grow on the trunks of very high, big trees, located on
cliffs where it is humid and where sunlight is abundant.
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There are two groups of orchids, including aerial
orchids (phong lan) and terrestrial
orchids (dia lan). Aerial
orchids usually have their roots anchored in high,
big trees and their branches hang down from the tree
trunks. They have very thin petals, but their
colours are time enduring. Their scent is very mild,
soft, and pure. Terrestrial orchids, on the
contrary, have their roots anchored in the earth or
a hollow in a rock where there is humus or litter.
The terrestrial orchids, with varieties that include
bach cap, to tam,
hoang vu, anh kim, hac
dinh, loan diem, etc., have bright
colours and mild and flowing scents.
Orchids come from the mountainous regions of the
country, but because of their amiable beauty, they
are present in all the famous flower villages on the
plains. The Dalat Flower Garden is an almost
complete collection of all of the precious and rare
orchids of Vietnam |
