Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Various Exotic Flowers Calgary Offers

By Paulette Mason


The ways through which you can show love are many. One of such ways is giving someone specials a flower. Depending on its colour, shape and fragrance, it is bound to make that special person happy. Below are some of the exotic flowers Calgary offers its locals. Take your time to read to know important details about which you might not be aware.

It will be fair to mention the orchids. Many people around the world sought after this plant. Regarding their presence, you can find orchids in almost all the continents of the world except the Antarctica. On finding them, you will realize that they are different types. With the types, come variations in their colour. Orchids from Asia have many colours while those from Africa are white.

Have you ever heard of the False Bird of Paradise? Other people also call it the Lobster Claw or Heliconia. These other types of flowery plants that this piece of work discusses. The places that one is most likely to find the Lobster Claw is in the Pacific Ocean Islands, west Indonesia and tropical America. Bright and colourful flowering bracts stand out as the distinctive feature of these plants.

The Lotus is another common flowering plant that you should know about. While you might know little or nothing about this plant, Indians understand lots of information and details about it. The major contributing factor to such widespread familiarity about the Lotus among Indians comes from the fact that it is a national flower. It blossoms during summer since lots of sunshine makes it grow fast.

Tropical America is home to yet another type of exotic flowering plant. While other people call it the Painted Tongue, Flamingo or Tail flower, most people know it as anthurium. In terms of texture, the anthuriums are waxy and are thick. Pink, white or red are some of the colours in which you will find the Painted Tongue. Without forgetting the shape, this plant comes with palmate or velvet leaves surrounding a heart shape.

Call it the Arum Lily or the Trumpet Lily; these are just different names referring to the Calla Lily. The variant name, Trumpet Lily, suggests the outstanding characteristic of this variety. Calla Lilies are large and have trumpet shaped bracts. The native region for Calla Lilies is South Africa whereby they blossom when the spring season is about to end.

For people who like landscaping, the Birds of Paradise variety is the best choice. Such a choice lies on the fact that the mentioned plant has a beautiful appearance. The optimal period for blossoming comes between September and May. Throughout this period, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful orange flowers of the Birds of Paradise.

Gardenias are also in the list of the variety under discussion. Tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia and Australia are the native areas for the Gardenias. Their fragrance and beautiful appearances sets them apart from other varieties. Pale yellow or white characterize their colour.




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