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Orchid Show #1

The phalaenopsis orchid may be the most popular and well recognized species of orchid; at least I think so.  When someone has an orchid plant in their home or office this is usually the one they have and you can … Continue reading

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Variety is the Phalaenopsis of life

I love it when I get to see a new (well to me anyway) orchid at the Franklin Park Conservatory here in Ohio.  This was the first time I had seen this color variant in a phalaenopsis which while muted … Continue reading

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Shades of Phalaenopsis

Phalaenopsis /ˌfælᵻˈnɒpsɪs/ Blume (1825), known as moth orchids, abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade,[2] is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids. … Continue reading

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The last day for the orchids

Every year the orchid show returns to the local conservatory and I’m always there almost as soon as it opens.  This year I was everything and everywhere else but there and I almost missed it; that would’ve been a shame.  … Continue reading

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The Phalaenopsis are coming!

Well…….they are here at the conservatory but this is just one image as a preview until I get more together.  (Image of orchids texturized and given a slight lavender haze)

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