orchids - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1968 - 40 Pfennig

Orchid Cultures of the GDR The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic publishes six multicolored special signs: Orchid Cultures of the German Democratic Republic Cultured living and living include cut flowers and potted plants. Orchids occupy a special position. They are considered the most precious flowers. The desire of people to enjoy their beauty is understandable and welcome. Not only the demand for orchid cut flowers, but also for orchid plants is increasing. The producer groups of horticulture on a state, parastatal and cooperative basis in the GDR endeavor to supply the population continuously with orchid cut flowers. How difficult it is to grow orchids is shown by the fact that the cultivation of orchid plants from seeds takes 5 to 8 years. More and more the occupation with orchids becomes a nice, general educational leisure activity. The selection of the motifs of the special postage stamps is oriented in two directions: they show orchids as cut flowers and as herbal collectibles. They show orchids that are either cut flowers or botanically interesting. 40-pfennig value: Sobrália macrántha Homeland: Mexico-Guatemala. One of the 60 species native to tropical America. The large and beautifully colored flowers appear on the reed-stalked stems, but have only a limited shelf life.