Saturday, November 19, 2011

TODAY'S FLOWERS - Orchids


I grow my orchids in a shade-house but unfortunately I have
no covered area to protect them under as they come into bud
and flower. This hanging basket, 14" in diameter, I put into my
studio and hey presto!, perfect flowers for the first time.


The little orchid at the back of the pot is doing well because
it is sitting on the moist mix in the hanging basket


and this is the bigger one complete with cobwebs.



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29 comments:

  1. good for you! i have the hardest time with any sort of blooming plants!

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  2. Your flowers are always so exquisite, Arija! And these are perfect examples! I love these beautiful little orchids! I would love to have a pot full of them! Hope you have a lovely weekend!

    Sylvia

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  3. Beautiful, cobwebs and all. I so wish I didn't kill so many orchid plants. :(

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  4. Both are beautiful! I love orchids, but I can't even keep the simplest house plants alive. I'm glad they bloomed so nicely for you.

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  5. I can imagine the difficulty of growing tropical orchids in temperate climes, it will really be a challenge. Dendrobium as in that first one, is just left outside in full sun the whole year, and they flower the whole year too when given nutrients regularly.

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  6. These are so cheery and beautiful.

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  7. Your orchids are lovely!
    I haven't grown anything inside in many years.
    I'm afraid my green thumb isn't so green. :)

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  8. Stunning Orchids! You have a lovely collection. I'm not all that good at keeping Orchids but I might just give it another go after seeing these beauties.

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  9. I've never been successful with potted orchids so I just tie them to my mango tree! Seeing your photos inspires me to have a go at potted orchids again. So pretty!!

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  10. Hey Arija
    Thanks for the lovely comments on my blog. So did I stumble across your blog and just lovely one you have there. Beautiful captures and mind blowing floral ones too. Loved them.
    Cheers
    Sush

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  11. what beautiful flowers.

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  12. Exquisite orchids! My orchids are not so co-operative, alas!

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  13. what lovely orchids! thanks for sharing with us at weekend flowers :)

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  14. Very lovely and colorful orchids.

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  15. Gorgeous, gorgeous! The cobweb adds a little artsy smartsy to the mix;)

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  16. What a lovely sight these must be, your photos are always bring a smile Arija, thank you!

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  17. Your orchids are all so beautiful.

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  18. Arija, what beauties! I hope they make you smile and brighten your days!

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  19. I think these are amazing. I have no filters so I couldn’t give advice.

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  20. Absolutely gorgeous Arija. I've not seen the first two.
    B.

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  21. very impressed with your green thumb! They are beautiful, made me smile :)

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  22. These are beautiful. I must venture to keep an orchid plant.

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