Tag Archives: orchid

In the pink

Posted on January 23, 2018 by

I hope you are all feeling “in the pink” today like this phalaenopsis. Teri  📷

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Sunshine Superman

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

This Lady’s Slipper orchid just made me think of that song with it’s bright yellow and green colors and the light shining through it.

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Lady’s Slipper

Posted on March 8, 2017 by

Really?  Why they were named this still amazes me – I mean c’mon! But they are still fascinating orchids nonetheless.  

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Oncidium in formation

Posted on March 7, 2017 by

This stem of Oncidium orchids reminds me of choreographed dancers that are all in line one in front of the other and that fan out on cue.

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Freshly Watered

Posted on February 11, 2017 by

A white Phalenopsis orchid that had recently been given it’s morning shower.

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Cypripedioideae

Posted on March 24, 2016 by

Lady’s slipper orchids (also known as lady slipper orchids or slipper orchids) are orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioideae, which comprises the genera Cypripedium, Mexipedium, Paphiopedilum, Phragmipedium and Selenipedium.[1] They are characterised by the slipper-shaped pouches (modified labellums) of the flowers … Continue reading →

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And now for a little bit of shameless self promotion!

Posted on February 4, 2015 by

I mentioned once before that I had been contacted by the Lands and Survey Department of Grand Cayman concerning my blog post that featured a photo of a banana orchid taken at the Queen Elizabeth II Royal Botanic Park when … Continue reading →

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Cypripedium Orchids

Posted on December 19, 2014 by

Cypripedium or Lady Slipper orchids are some of the most exotic and showiest of orchids.  In my opinion, some of them look like they have little faces…or  little aliens piloting their space ships.

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Pink and Yellow

Posted on December 18, 2014 by

Even though the conservatory has an annual orchid show, this orchid association had orchids that I had never seen before.  That is always a good thing.  Today I’m featuring a few of the pink and yellow varieties.  I have no … Continue reading →

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I stumbled into an orchid show

Posted on December 16, 2014 by

I went to our local conservatory because it was the last day of the dangerous plants show (more about them later) but no sooner than I rounded the corner from the ticket desk,  I was hit with orchidpalooza!  Some orchid … Continue reading →

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