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.

Friday, March 14, 2014

Iwanagara Apple Blossom

One of my very favorites.

The blossoms seem to float. The pale pink/purple, cream, yellow, fade into each other. The fragrance is strong, sweet. I've had this plant for eight years and it's bloomed every one of them. Couldn't decide which picture to publish, so I picked three.

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Brassovola Nodosa

The Brassovola blooms every Christmas. I love it for its white petal-like blossoms and graceful habit, but just as much for the amazing fragrance that comes out only at night.

Paphiopedilum Spicerianum

A small but exquisite Paph that looked pretty inconsequential by itself, so I put it next to a Cerissa Bonsai, giving it some context.