Well, at least that's what my second-grade teacher back in Minnesota always told me. In Cuenca it's more like March, April and May showers bring on the flowers...and raging rivers.
During a recent break in the downpours, Jean and I headed over to the University of Cuenca orchid research greenhouses. The goal of the laboratory is to prevent the extinction of Amazonian orchids. Surprisingly there are no restrictions against heading into the Amazon and gathering all the orchids you want. Yet another sustainability issue to check into before purchasing your next orchid!
Only about an eighth of the plants were actually blooming during our visit. Nonetheless it was a feast for the eyes with orchids ranging from itty-bitty things no bigger than a honey bee to blooms measuring five inches tall. All of them stunning!
During a recent break in the downpours, Jean and I headed over to the University of Cuenca orchid research greenhouses. The goal of the laboratory is to prevent the extinction of Amazonian orchids. Surprisingly there are no restrictions against heading into the Amazon and gathering all the orchids you want. Yet another sustainability issue to check into before purchasing your next orchid!
Only about an eighth of the plants were actually blooming during our visit. Nonetheless it was a feast for the eyes with orchids ranging from itty-bitty things no bigger than a honey bee to blooms measuring five inches tall. All of them stunning!
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