Why are there so many PURPLE orchids?

[gmdiaz]

I know this is a dink, beginner question but. ..

Why are there so many purple orchids?

And also, on a minor dink note: What are those flowers by our names? I am guessing that it relates to the number of posts but if so, what is the relationship. . .posts to orchids?

Or do the orchid silhouettes represent the number of orchids you've done in?

(Evil laughter)

[shakkai]

Gwen, Don't have a clue about why so many orchids are purple... possibly to do with it being attractive to insects/pollinators??

The flowers under your name definitely are related to number of posts (I don't think there would be enough space if it was for every orchid killed off!) and I think it goes soemthing like:

Purple one for donors.
1 flower - 100 posts
2 flowers - 500 posts
3 flowers - 1,000 posts


I don't know what it is beyond that... but maybe another flower for each additional 1,000 posts?

[Dorothy]

Why are there so many purple orchids ..

cause God wanted it that way ?

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

Why are there so many purple orchids ..

cause God wanted it that way ?

And cause Dot loves purple! That's why the supporters flower is purple

[Dorothy]

Dat's right ..
I did ask nicely for it

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

Dat's right ..
I did ask nicely for it

OK, so where's your flower?

[Ray]

Gwen,

There is no relationship between the orchids you've killed and those symbols.

However, it is a well-established fact that one is not an "orchid expert" until you've killed your weight in plants. I find it interesting that ever since hitting 50, I find room for more 'expertise" every year!