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Serenity and relaxation are the essence of this color scheme. A floral arrangement featuring a vase of tranquility is perfect for busy moms, harried professionals and those who seek a moment of calm from life’s stressful situations.

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Cymbidium

Cymbidium
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Cattleya
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Phalaenopsis
Common names: orchid, cymbidium, dendrobium, oncidium, cattleya, phalaenopsis

Description: Throughout the world, more than 17,000 species are known, and varieties vary in size and shape.

  • Oncidium blossoms are 1 1/2 to 1 inch and are usually yellow with orange-red markings.
  • Cymbidium and dendrobium flowers have a butterfly-like shape and are 3 to 4 inches acress. The larger of the two, cymbidiums are white, yellow, green or lavender with pink or red lips, while dendrobiums are often white or lavender.
  • Cattleya blossoms are large, ruffled and usually 5 to 6 inches across in white or purple with contrasting throats.
  • Phalaenopsis have moth- or butterfly-shaped flowers in colors such as white, pink, purple and bicolors.

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