OTHER COMMON NAMES: Guaria Morada, Flor de Candelaria
DIMENSIONS & CHARACTERISTICS: The Purple Orchid is a flower that is ten to twelve inches tall, and it produces three flowers that last one to four weeks. It blooms January through April, and has a very glossy overlay on it's petals.
USES: The purple orchid is grown as an ornamental plant, and no medicinal qualities are described.
FACTS: On June 15th, 1939, the Purple Orchid became the national flower of Costa Rica, and it is important for many families to have at least one at their house.
DIMENSIONS & CHARACTERISTICS: The Purple Orchid is a flower that is ten to twelve inches tall, and it produces three flowers that last one to four weeks. It blooms January through April, and has a very glossy overlay on it's petals.
USES: The purple orchid is grown as an ornamental plant, and no medicinal qualities are described.
FACTS: On June 15th, 1939, the Purple Orchid became the national flower of Costa Rica, and it is important for many families to have at least one at their house.
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