Orchid Moods

I grow orchids in a small addition to our house, suitably called the "Orchid Room." When the blooms are at their peak, I can spend hours taking pictures of them. Sometimes I think I like my pictures as much as the orchids themselves. Some have a dramatic, moody quality, others a light transcendence. I search through my poetry books, looking for lines that express what I feel. Whether I find the right ones or not, all the orchids are in themselves, stunning and lovely.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Potinara Cloud's Creek

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A Potinara from Carter and Holmes. It arrived in a tiny pot, 3 leaves sticking out in 3 different directions. Not very likely, I thought. Then, this morning, months later, with very little notice, this huge, gorgeous bloom appeared. And the fragrance is strong, sweet, ....indescribable.