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22

Costa Rica’s Exotic Flower, The Orchid Plus Other Exotic Plants

Yellow Iris found by Lake Arenal

Yellow Iris, Lake Arenal

Very Rare Cattleya, Scent of chocolate, La paz Waterfall Gardens

Very Rare Cattleya, Scent of chocolate, La Paz Waterfall Gardens

Passion flower found around Arenal Volcano

Passion flower , Arenal Volcano

Exotic Fan Plant found in Tortuguero on the Caribbean

Exotic Fan Plant,  Tortuguero on the Caribbean

Miniature purple orchid on a bromeliad

Miniature purple orchid on a bromeliad, Lobby Ramada Hotel

Flame Azalea, High Altitudes around Pasito

Flame Azalea, High Altitudes around Poasito

Phalaenopsis, among the easiest to grow

Phalaenopsis, among the easiest to grow

Phalaenopsis pale purple

Phalaenopsis pale purple

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2 Comments to “Costa Rica’s Exotic Flower, The Orchid Plus Other Exotic Plants”

  1. Douger says:
    November 14, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    Great.
    The “iris” is a canna Lilly.
    The “cattleya” is a stanhopia hybrid called chocolate chips.
    The “bromeliad” is tillandsia cyanea and the purple are flower bracts, not orchids.
    The fan plant is a palm called bismarkia nobilis.
    Your score is 50%.
    FAILED…LOL

  2. Ann says:
    November 14, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    Hello Douger, Seems that you are much more of an expert so thanks for the scientific names. Ann

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