What are orthigalums (star of bethlehems)?

 

 
The chincherinchee is also known as Ornithogalum. The Greeks used the term “bird’s milk” ornithos (bird) and gala (milk) to describe something incredible, hence one of their common names is “Wonder Flower” or “Star of Bethlehem”. The South Africans know them as “tjenkenrientjee” which is where the odd English name chincherinchee comes from. Sometimes are called a “florist’s nightmare” because they have such a long vase life. They can easily last a whole month, and it will be a while before anyone has a need to return to the florist.Their flowers, bell and star-shaped, are showy and sometimes very fragrant . They bloom individually in circles carried at the top of leafless stems, and usually white but also yellow and orange.The best known is Ornithogalum thyrsoides. Ornithogalum umbellatum has larger star-shaped white flowers and narrow leaves. This variety’s most eye-catching feature is the beautiful green stripe on each flower.

 

Ornithogalum thyrsoides is native to South Africa and the Ornithogalum umbellatum is native to the Mediterranean, and all varieties are available all year round. They belong to the Liliaceae (lily) family and grow from bulbs. PDI uses these flowers in our weekly flower programs in our N.E plantscapes.

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Your staff was very faithful in being here every week. They came in quietly and quickly making their weekly rounds. They have always kept me informed of any schedule changes or if a particular plant needed to be replaced. They took care of working with your office to make the flowering arrangements.

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When we think of adding a colorful accent to our indoor office plants we often think about cut flowers or a flowering potted plant. Actually there is another option. Tropical foliage plants that have beautiful colored leaves. If your office has the right conditions, bright light and warm temperature, there is an unlimited selection of plants that have colorful foliage and variegated leaves. Crotons, Cordyline, Rex begonias, Stromanthe are just a few that can brighten your office with some color. We use many of these on locations in the Boston metro area. Colored leafy botanicals have unlimited plant possibilities. 

 

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