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Office of Exhibits Central staff construct the trees for the orchid exhibit.
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Putting the trees in place. The bark was created by taking a mold from a real tree. Don't worry, no real trees were harmed in the making of the fake trees!
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Office of Exhibits Central constructed all of the sets for the Orchids of Latin America exhibit.
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Orchids will rotate in and out of the exhibit - check our Facebook page each week for the orchid "watch list" before you visit.
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We're so excited to see the tress that Exhibits Central constructed covered with orchids!
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Tree hugger!
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Smithsonian put the final touches on the exhibit before opening day.
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Just a few more to go!
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Each week new orchids rotate in and out of the exhibit.
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The orchids are displayed as if they were growing on the trees.
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Oncidium Red Stars 'Rooster' hybrid orchid
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Brassocattleya Morning Glory x Brassanthe Maikai hybrid orchid
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Cymbidium Moon Walk hybrid. Not all of the orchids in the exhibit originate from Latin America - the Cymbidium genus is found in Asia and Australia.
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Getting ready for opening day!
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Cymbidium Half Moon 'Wonderland' hybrid orchid
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A Latin-American inspired fountain full of orchids.
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Tom Mirenda grooming an orchid for the exhibit.
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Meeting with U.S. Botanic Garden before the exhibit opens.
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Melanie Pyle adjusting one of the many tropicals in the exhibit