Saturday, April 05, 2008

" FLOWERS ARE MY MUSIC ... " ~ ORCHID SERENADE

"Flowers are my music."
~ Sir Thomas Arnold
~ Black & white phalaenopsis (Moth Orchid)
* Absolutely the #1 best orchid houseplant

Phaius Dan Rosenberg "Tropical Ice" (Terrestrial Orchid)

* Easy to grow


~ Paphipedilum (Lady's slipper orchid)

* Grows well under home conditions (African violet conditions), giving long-lasting blooms


~ Phalaenopsis orchid throat



~ Cymbidium Orchid


~ Cymbidium Orchid



* Cymbidium orchid hybrids are among the most beautiful orchids, continuously growing, merely showing their growth during the winter.


~ Phalaenopsis collage

~ Phalaenopsis (Moth orchid)


~ Phalaenopsis (Moth orchid)


~ Cymbidium orchid

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"When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment."


~ Georgia O'Keefe, New York Post (1946)

4 comments:

  1. Hi Joey,
    There must be quite some tunes coming from your plce as the pictures are spot on, particually the ladies slipper ones.

    Cheers Mark

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  2. Wow I really like these photos of the inner parts of the orchid Joey, especially of the third set from the bottom with whisker like appendages. Reminds me of the whiskers/feelers of oriental dragon pictures. Wonderful quality of light in many of the pictures and the b&w is stunning.

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  3. Hi Mark and Ki ... two of my favorite blogtrotters! Thank you both for popping in and the kind comments. Most appreciated since I honor your skill behind the lens. Let's hope for a beautiful spring and breathtaking subjects to photograph ;)

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  4. Joey, they are all so beautiful! Great captures of them also..nice B/W too! Hard to pick a favorite..but I am really drawn to the tropical ice~such beautiful vivid colors! And the ladys slipper
    orchid is just stunning! The capture you have of the orchid throat is a fantastic capture! :)
    Hope you are having a great week!
    Cat

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