Observations focused on the problems of an underdeveloped country, Venezuela, with some serendipity about the world (orchids, techs, science, investments, politics) at large. A famous Venezuelan, Juan Pablo Perez Alfonzo, referred to oil as the devil's excrement. For countries, easy wealth appears indeed to be the sure path to failure. Venezuela might be a clear example of that.
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Before Cattleya Mossiae (popularly called Flor de Mayo) was named
the national flower of Venezuela, Catasetum Pileatum popularly known as
Flor de Nacar had that distintion. Above is a Catasetum Pileatum that
just opened, it does not flower very well in Caracas, it likes hotter
temperatures, but by placing it near the top of the greenhouse I can
get it to bloom three or four flowers.
The Devil's Excrement 
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