The U.S. Botanic Garden
(USBG) presents Orchid Spectrum running through April 8, 2018. This annual
orchid exhibit, in partnership with Smithsonian Gardens, highlights the world's
largest plant family and the USBG's most extensive plant
collection.
Found on every
continent except Antarctica, orchids showcase a wide spectrum of diversity in
color, shape, size, habitat, scent, and many other aspects. Explore thousands
of amazing orchid blooms arranged in captivating displays, and appreciate many
unique, rarely seen orchids from the USBG's and Smithsonian Gardens' extensive
plant collections.
The exhibit celebrates
orchids through a large orchid arch filled with over 700 orchids, a hanging
curtain of colorful orchids overhead, a large orb made from 90 orchid plants,
more than 1,000 orchids mounted vertically on palms and columns in the Tropics
house. Throughout the Conservatory, discover stories such as orchid fragrances
from enticing to grotesque, the diversity of orchid habitats, conservation of
rare and endangered orchids, the spectrum of North American native orchids,
modern orchid growing techniques, and more.
During Orchid
Spectrum, the U.S. Botanic Garden will offer orchid-themed programs and
activities for adults and children, including orchid care demonstrations and
workshops, art and photography workshops, lectures on orchid diversity,
conservation, and more. Visit www.USBG.gov/OrchidSpectrum to
learn more about the exhibit and associated programs.
The U.S. Botanic
Garden is open to the public, free of charge, every day of the year from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. The Conservatory is located at 100 Maryland Ave. SW, on the southwest side of
the U.S. Capitol. Visitors are encouraged to use Metrobus and Metrorail. More
information is available at www.USBG.gov.
View more photos from the exhibit here on our Facebook page.
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