NOBLE DENDROBIUM NOBILE ORCHID FLOWER 1958 Botanical Floral Greenhouse Art Print

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Seller: lineart ✉️ (23,165) 99.6%, Location: New Providence, New Jersey, US, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 314529250752 NOBLE DENDROBIUM NOBILE ORCHID FLOWER 1958 Botanical Floral Greenhouse Art Print.

Dendrobium nobile var. cooksonii

ARTIST: Karl Alexander

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This is a lovely artistic antique botanical flower print, circa 1958, that was extracted from an old folio of flower prints whose goal was to present a variety of the popular orchids for home cultivation. The flowers are presented in more scientific presentation used by biologists and scientists, which is as a close-up of the flower on its own on a white background. This artist has captured the exquisite detail and coloring in the petals, stem and bulbs. Given the changing world climate and decline in forest and wildlands over the last century, these plants are in many cases quite rare in their wild ecological habitat and are most likely found being cultivated in a florist garden store or greenhouse. Fortunately, many of these species are now protected by conservation laws. Once framed, this print would make a fine interior decorating accent in a cabin or beach house. Great gift for the botanist or ecologist.

DESCRIPTION OF THIS SPECIES:

This is a very beautiful species originally from south east asia that is easy to grow. They produce large, long-lasting flowers in shades of purple, along the pseudobulbous stems at the nodes. Dendrobuims are often one of the first orchids that are attempted by growers new to orchids, and with good reason. A single plant can have hundreds of delicate white blooms with pale purple edgings and a deep maroon centre covering the whole pf the previous years stems (canes), they also come in yellows and pinks. These Nobile type orchids mostly come from South East Asia and the Himalayas and live at fairly high altitudes. Dendrobiums like good light at all times but they should not be kept in full sun or they may scorch. Keep them in the brightest position during the winter months to help ripen the current years stems, called canes.

ORCHIDS IN GENERAL: The Orchids (Orchidaceae) are among the most diverse plant families. They get their name from the Greek Orchis, testicles, from the appearance of the pseudo bulbs in some terrestrial species. Roughly 30,000 species have been described, and at least 60,000 more hybrids have been bred by horticulturalists. They are monocotlydons, with flowers composed of 6 petals, one of which is modified into a "lip". Ranging in size from tiny Caribbean Epidendrons (3 inches) to massive Gramatophyllums (20 feet+) in New Guinea, their beauty and sophistication have captivated man. Most orchids are epiphytic, residing on tree limbs without parasitizing resources (as Mistletoes do). Others live on the ground, in shaded places often. Almost all the species rely heavily upon mycorhizal associations with various fungi that decompose surrounding matter, freeing up water-soluble nutrients. Most orchid seeds are extremely tiny, with no food reserves, and will not even germinate without such symbiosis to supply nutrients in the wild. Techniques have now been devised for germinating seeds on a nutrient-containing gel, eliminating the necessity of the fungus, and greatly aiding the propagation of rare and endangered species.

It is in their reproductive methods that Orchids truly shine. The Paphiopedilums (Lady Slippers) have a deep pocket that traps visitors, with just one egress that leads to pollination. A Eurasian genus has flowers that look so much like female bumble bees that males flying nearby are irresistibly drawn in. An underground orchid in Australia never sees the light of day, but manages to dupe ants into pollinating it. The Masdevalia stinks like a rotting carcass, and the forest flies it attracts assist its reproduction. A species Darwin discussed briefly actually launches its pollen sacks with incendiary force when prompted. Some Phalaenopsis species in Malaysia use subtle weather cues to coordinate mass flowering. There are a great number of tropical and subtropical orchids, and these are the most commonly known, as they are available at nurseries and through orchid clubs across the world. There are also quite a few orchids which grow in colder climates, although these are less often seen on the market. Only one orchid is used as a foodstuff, the source of Vanilla


 

 


PRINT DATE: This lithograph was extracted from a 1958 folio; it is not a modern reproduction in any way.

PRINT SIZE: Print dimensions are 7 inches by 10 inches including white borders shown.

PRINT CONDITION: Condition is excellent. Bright and clean. Blank on reverse. Printed on quality rag stock paper.

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  • Date of Creation: 1900-1949
  • Subject: Botanical
  • Original/Licensed Reprint: Open Edition Print
  • Type: Print

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