The 34th Floralies of Ghent flower show opened in Ghent, Belgium.

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The 34th Floralies of Ghent flower show opened in Ghent, Belgium.

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The huge flower exhibition takes place once every five years. This Belgian tradition dates back to the nineteenth century.

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At 4.5 hectares, Floralies of Ghent is the largest indoor garden in the world.

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Floriculturists from Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, France, Kenya, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United States are displaying their craftsmanship in Ghent this year.

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This azalea UFO was created by the renowned floral artist Daniel Host.

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An arch over the water is decorated with Phalaenopsis orchids.

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Pink azaleas. The azalea crowns many floral arrangements.

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A sculpture decorated with Vanda orchids.

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A globe made of 8,125 bromelias.

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An exhibit from the Netherlands, the land of tulips.

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A creation by young Belgian florists.

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A garden inhabited by flower dinosaurs designed by florists from the Belgian province of Hainaut.

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The press in flowers or flowers in the press?
