Fertilia Orchidia

The name itself “orchid” comes from the Greek “orkhis,” which symbolizes fertility; that’s why orchids are the universal symbols of love. There are over 2000 species of orchids. One of the most popular is paphiopedilum, which comes from ‘Paphos,’ the Greek temple where Aphrodite, the love goddess, was worshiped. Ancient Greeks ate the orchid tubers, believing that they can choose the gender of their child this way. For instance, when the mother ingested thin tubers, the future child is a girl, while thick tubers eaten by the father meant that they have a boy.