Mysterious Orchids - A must-have for lovers of native and exotic orchids. Outstanding photos by Christian Ziegler, known from National Geographic. A picture book and entertaining nonfiction in one. Confucius called them the "queens of fragrant plants." For centuries, orchids have fascinated people with their pronounced exoticism, enchanting fragrance, and unparalleled seductive artistry. This book tells the story of orchids. Visit the plants in their native habitats, from the humid tropical cloud forests to the cold Arctic. Where else can you find flowers that so uniquely imitate the bodies and scents of female insects that male insects prefer them over their own kind?.