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.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Phalaenopsis Chain Xen "Ming Ho"
This is the best-performing orchid I've ever had. I bought it in 2008 and it's been blooming ever since-- AND adding shoots. The blooms last for six months or more and by the time they fall, new buds are beginning to form on a new stem.
The color is stunning. (And the top photo reminds me of a Calder mobile--as if in flight.)
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