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  • Soroa, Cuba: the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) is the largest orchid garden in the world, with 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Patyglotus genus veyalorena was named in memory of the botanists' daughter, Lorena. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Lady's Slipper or espatroglotus.  the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) is the largest orchid garden in the world, with 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Tiny Maxilaria orchid is from South America. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: The octopus orchid is from Cuba but is the national symbol for Belize. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Laiylia orchid is Cuban, and smells like Chocolate.The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Genus catalayus but variety is different. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Genus catalayus but variety is different. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Dendrovian orchid sells in Europse and the US as they are easily grown. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Espatoglotus, queen of orchids, used in marriage bouquet. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Spathoglottis species orchid. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Andraeco is like a scorpion. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Giant philodendron, dragon fruit, breadfruit, bromeliads and air plants grow in profusion in the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Felipe Camacho, a Spanish lawyer, built this lush garden with paths carved in stone in memory of his daugther who loved orchids.Giant philodendron,  orchids, dragon fruit, breadfruit, bromeliads and air plants grow in profusion in the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Chameleon tree grows in rock and takes on the color or where it lives. Felipe Camacho, a Spanish lawyer, built this lush garden with paths carved in stone in memory of his daugther who loved orchids.Giant philodendron,  orchids, dragon fruit, breadfruit, bromeliads and air plants grow in profusion in the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: the Hibiscus tree. is very important in Cuba, as its wood is very hard and used to make baseball bats. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Guide Aliett Diaz holds coffee beans; coffee also grows here. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Arbol de Fuego has gold, green and red foliage. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Orchids grow throughout The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) which has 25,000 orchid species. One of the goals of the Garden is to re-introduce orchids into the wild. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Dragonsfly orchid. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Spider orchid. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: The original house of Felipe Camacho, a Spanish lawyer, who built this lush garden with paths carved in stone in memory of his daugther who loved orchids.Giant philodendron,  orchids, dragon fruit, breadfruit, bromeliads and air plants grow in profusion in the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: The original house of Felipe Camacho, a Spanish lawyer, who built this lush garden with paths carved in stone in memory of his daugther who loved orchids.Giant philodendron,  orchids, dragon fruit, breadfruit, bromeliads and air plants grow in profusion in the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Views of the Sierra de Rosario mountains from the original house of Felipe Camacho are framed by the firecracker plant. The valley has tamarind trees, norfolk pines, bromeliads growing everywhere; mockingbirds, warbler, Cuban braswick bird,  and hummingbirds populate the trees. Camacho was a Spanish lawyer who built this lush garden with paths carved in stone in memory of his daugther who loved orchids.Giant philodendron,  orchids, dragon fruit, breadfruit, bromeliads and air plants grow in profusion in the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Orchids grow throughout The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. One of the goals of the Garden is to re-introduce orchids into the wild. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Protea. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Red ginger. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: The bongo tree is hollow hence the name. It is fibrous so good for orchids, bromeliads. Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Hibiscus. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Bamboo orchids grows in the ground. It is from Asia, but it grows wild and blooms at different times. At The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden they micro-propogate the seeds.  It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Guide Aliett Diaz is a botanist. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Nearby the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden is a waterfall you can hike to, or horses you can ride in the mountains. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Nearby the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden is a waterfall you can hike to, or horses you can ride in the mountains. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Nearby the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden is a waterfall you can hike to, or horses you can ride in the mountains. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: A bar and cafe at the waterfall nearby the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden. You can hike to it for a small fee and swim there, or horses you can ride in the mountains. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Horseback guide and his daughter wait for customers. Nearby the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden is a waterfall you can hike to, or horses you can ride in the mountains. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Hotel Soroa is near the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Hotel Soroa is near the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Hotel Soroa is near the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Hotel Soroa is near the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Hotel Soroa is near the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Hotel Soroa is near the Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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