Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Shame. Shame is, variously, an affect, emotion, cognition, state, or condition. The roots of the word shame are thought to derive from an older word meaning to cover; as such, covering oneself, literally or figuratively, is a natural expression of shame.
In Nature, they're holding on, trying to find an insect (or sometimes a bird) to come along and polinate them. The length of the flowering cycle varies with the plant. Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchid) flowers can last up to 3 months. The waxy blooms of Papihopedilum (Lady Slipper) last for over a month. After your plant has finished flowering is the best time to convert to Hydroponics. It's easy and most orchids ................
Blooms don't last long. A few days (some only 24 hours to get the job done) to maybe 10 days. But some that may last only a few days will bloom a percentage over time to stretch the overall bloom period out. These are cultivars that are known as good pollinators for others of its species.