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Splashes of color, wonder and dazzling horticulture will meet at the 72nd Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show. The allure of the stunning blooms has only grown over the decades, leading organizers to theme the 2017 event “Orchids Mystique.” One of the country’s longest-running and grandest celebrations of the orchid family, the Santa Barbara Orchid Show has built a reputation for gathering spectacular living displays of the genus that boast over 25,000 species. It promises to put front and center unique attributes of rare species and trend-setting new hybrids. From highlighting orchid growing and display with elegant orchids to the wild adventures of locating exotic plants in nature and scientific tales of their very specific demands to achieve pollination, the show pulls the curtain back on its illustrious and evocative star.