National Orchid Day

This April 16 holiday was created by a young couple who loved orchids. They loved them so much that they were going to name their daughter “Orchid”. Unfortunately, the baby died during childbirth. The couple created this day in memory of her and as a remembrance of all young babies and young children who have died. Their second goal for this day is to promote the orchids they so dearly love.

Orchids are one of the most popular flowers of all. These beautiful flowers are native to almost all parts of the world except Antarctica. Scientists speculate that because this flower is native to most parts of the world, the flowers have been around since before the continents separated from each other. If true, they’ve been around for millions of years.  Humans have cultivated them for thousands of years, even before Confucius was born (552 B.C.).