I like to place flowers between two sheets of paper and then put a couple heavy books on top of the papers. After a week or two the flower should be dry and flat and you can put it on bookmarks, cards, etc.
Some people microwave it, and i have tried, but if you put it in too long, it will shrink :( so you have to put it in little sections at a time, about 5 seconds each, and WATCH CLOSELY, as after several times, i SAW IT shrinking and immediately stopped it. You should also put paper towel under, it, and I put a little piece of paper towel in between the lip (the thingy that sticks out) and the petals, so it won't turn flat. It won't be completely dried though... but I don't want to risk shrinking it. I didn't want to put it in between a phone book, because then the lip would be squashed... gonna try blow drying it... hope it doesn't get messed up... lol
The orchid is a flowering plant with colorful and fragrant blooms. The seeds can be purchased for approximately $4.95 a packet.
March to September is the bloom time of the Southern Rein Orchid (Habenaria flava var. herbiola).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from mid-spring into early fall. It can be overlooked by visitors of its wet and woodsy habitats. Its inconspicuous yellow green blooms and deep green body parts merge into the prevailing environmental colors.
June to September is the bloom time of the Little Club-spur Orchid (Habenaria clavellata).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from early summer into early fall. It fades into the environmental greenness of its grassy and woodsy habitats. It has beautiful blooms and body parts that just get lost in the competitive vegetative world of filtered light and shade.
May to July is the bloom time of the pale grass pink orchid (Calopogon pallidus).Specifically, the orchid blooms from late spring to mid-summer. The flower color shows considerable variation. But whatever the color, it adds a bright note to the open spaces that the orchid favors.
Go to the Moshling Seed Cart on Main Street and press moon orchid!
July to September is the bloom time of the Green-fly Orchid (Epidendrum conopseum).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from mid-summer into early fall. Its coloring can blend seamlessly with the foliage of the trees on which it grows. But at the same time, it may be quite visible when it grows on rocks.
July to September is the bloom time of the Bicolored Fringed Orchid (Habenaria x bicolor).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from mid-summer to early fall. It is a welcome sight what with its refreshingly light, bright colors. It manages to stand out in its moist environment of earth colors.
April to July is the bloom time of the Showy Orchid (Orchis spectabilis).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from mid-spring to mid-summer. It is a welcome sight as cold rainy weather segues into hot summer days. It offers a spectacular display of pink, purple and white.
May to September is the bloom time of the Snowy Orchid (Habenaria nivea).Specifically, the orchid blooms from late spring into early fall. It provides quite a pretty picture in the open, unshaded areas that it favors. The extreme whiteness of the bloom takes on an attractive blue cast in intense sunlight.
June to September is the bloom time of the Crested Fringed Orchid (Habenaria cristata).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from early summer into early fall. It is a welcome sight for the eyes of visitors of the plant's native grassy habitats. It sports saffron flowers that stand out in a crowd of lush green.
July to September is the bloom time of the Yellow Fringed Orchid (Habenaria cililaris).Specifically, this wild orchid blooms from mid-summer into early fall. It foreshadows the bright, early autumnal colors to come with its orange bloom. It is a welcome sight during the hot dog days of July and August.
May to September is the bloom time of the Frog Spear Orchid (Habenaria nivea).Specifically, the orchid blooms from late spring into early fall. It provides quite a pretty picture in the open, unshaded areas that it favors. The extreme whiteness of the bloom takes on an attractive blue cast in intense sunlight.