One of the most exotic and striking flowers you can give your mother this mothers day are orchids. Orchids are the largest family of flowering plants in the world. With over twenty two thousand accepted species, and over a hundred thousand hybrids it is no wonder orchids are such a widely known and love species, which is in part reason for their numbers.

Being so extensively admired they have become one of, if not the most popular cut flowers in the world. As such it is not surprising to know that for many mums orchids are their favourite flowers.

Then again, when someone says they love orchids, you should probably ask them what type! With so many different species there is a massive amount of diversity between some species. Orchids are well known for their large amount of differences in flower and petal shapes, sizes, number and obviously colouring.

This massive diversity means that no matter what colours and tones you are after, there is probably an orchid available for you!

The most popular colours of orchids tend to be yellows and pinks. These can vary in colour greatly from almost white pinks and yellows to vivid colours as bright as roses or tulips. It is especially common for these two colours to be mixed together, creating a soft warm glow.

The differences are not just aesthetic however. Orchids also have a wide range of stem types, pollination methods and growth seasons. This means that no matter the time of year, a large number of orchids will be available due to year round growing.

For a truly contemporary and trendy look with orchids, why not send your mother a attractive and remarkable arrangement of dendrobium orchids. The front facing arrangement combines pinks, white and purples with beautiful green foliage to create a striking display perfect for a side table or other prominent area.

Orchids are a beautiful gift for any occasion, yet their vast variety of colours and styles allows you to choose the perfect flowers for your mum. This means that no matter what combination of colours your mum will love, you can choose them not only with a variety of flowers but also within the same flower!

While one of the benefits of orchids are their multitude of colours, shapes and styles, this can also be one of their draw backs. There is literally so much choice that it is hard to know what to choose! If you are unsure, then try to only choose single colour flowers. Or if you prefer choose a bouquet of just one type of multicoloured flower. By doing this you prevent having any clashes of colours, and stop the bouquet from looking overly busy and cluttered.

Mother’s day orchids are a wonderful gift at surprisingly affordable prices. Unlike roses, orchids are so widely produced all year round that they are actually very reasonably priced no matter what the season. This means you are able to buy the perfect orchids for your Mothers day Flowers this year.