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Silk Orchid Arrangements Have Many Uses

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The orchid is representative of love, strength and luxury. To the Greek it meant many things including virility and even eating parts of it by pregnant mothers was said to have an effect on the gender of their baby. Even now it is one of the most beautiful flowers to look at and silk orchid arrangements can be made to look so real that it is difficult to tell the difference without actually bending to smell and touch them.

On many occasions when it was necessary to send flowers to a friend at their home or office for either their birthday or anniversary and not known what to send you most likely allowed the florist to make the selection. Everyone loves fresh flowers, but they last for such a short time and then there is the mess to clean up with nothing left to show for the money spent. Send something that can add happiness to their day and an elegant touch to their home or office for months to come.

Silk orchids are available in many varieties for purchase. They also come in several different color choices that will compliment different rooms in the home. When used for personal gifts, why not choose their favorite color for a special occasion like a birthday or anniversary. Consider sending pink or red to that special valentine.

There are many that prefer them to fresh flowers as gifts and in the home also. These types of flowers represent luxury and will bring elegance to any room. Now it is easy to afford flowers for every room of the home every day.

They are made for specific tastes and variety requests. Making custom arrangements is no problem and a specialty for some; from the single orchid in a vase to large arrangements all at very reasonable prices. There is no reason to waste any more hard earned money on fresh flowers that will not last.

All of the most popular orchid variations are available to choose from. A single orchid in a vase may be your style or a striking centerpiece for the dining room; whatever choice you make you are sure to be pleased and impressed with the realistic look. For long lasting elegance that you can enjoy, choose silk instead.

Martin Elmer is the editor of Silk orchids. Here you can also read more about Silk orchid flower arrangement.

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Lovely Artificial Silk Orchid Plants

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Anyone wanting to add a beautiful flowering arrangement to a room where they normally keep an indoor plant, will find silk orchid plants a beautiful addition. They are artificially made to look just like the real thing and can be superb with their many colors, shapes and sizes and matching bases.

These artificial orchids range in types from the beautiful cattleya and phalaenopsis varieties to the lovely cymbidiums and many others. The variety of containers add to their charm and also add to the real effect. There are displays which show off those that normally produce the larger flowers and there are the mini displays which have the tiny orchids.

There are many uses for these artificially potted plants, they can be used in entrance or reception areas of office businesses or other buildings where they would add a softness to the surrounding area for places like hotels, theatres or clubs.

As a centre piece on guest tables at a wedding reception they may be an ideal thing, they could also be useful at many other celebrations as a table piece. For a romantic feel at a dimly lit restaurant a beautiful miniature cattleya or phalaenopsis in the middle of the table would add to the charm.

For ease of looking after the silk type outweighs the real thing for indoor use. Although cut orchids keep very well indoors and will last for around four weeks or more they are usually only available while in season, and silk orchids can be there all the time. The real plants also require knowledge on how to look after them properly and can become quite shabby if this is not followed.

Whether in homes or rooms that are used for parties, entertaining, informal meetings or any other places where people come together, these artificial flowering plants will look great when placed in an eye catching area of the room. More information on these lovely varieties of plants is available on the internet websites.

Martin Elmer is the editor of Silk orchids. Here you can also read more about Artificial orchid plants.