Is an Orchid Plant a Good Gift for Mother’s Day?
Want to buy my wife an orchid plant for Mothers day. Are they safe to have around pets and children? Do they require much care? Thank you for your advice. Mick
Hi Mick,
Orchid Plants are considered to be non- poisonous and make a lovely gift for Mother’s Day. That said, individual people or pets may have an allergic reaction to certain plants so always keep that in mind. Here is a list of some of my favorite easy care orchid plants that don’t require much time and effort.
Phaleonopsis (Moth Orchids):easy to find, not too expensive, may bloom for months. Flower colors can be yellow, pink, white, purple, orange, and even green or red.
Cymbidium: these usually bloom in late winter and early spring. Cymbidium Orchid HousePlants have long, thin, grass – like leaves. Sturdy stems or spikes emerge from the leaves of the plant and each spike produces 15-30 beautiful waxy- looking flowers.
Dendrobium: long lasting blooms for a month or more often seen at florists in bouquets, offer long-lasting blooms (they stay looking good for a month or more). They keep their leaves all year and produce flowers on the new stems.
Cattleya: This orchid has scented flowers in red, yellow, pink, white, and orange.
Oncidium (Dancing Lady Orchids): Rather than a few large flowers, Oncidiums have clusters of 30-50 small blooms. Flowers in yellow, purple, white, and pink may have attractive streaks of other colors.
Here are a few orchid pictures so you can see what they look like:
Moth Orchid
