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" 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)
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Mark said…
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
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Ki said…
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.
Monday, April 07, 2008
joey said…
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 ;)
Monday, April 07, 2008
Catherine said…
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
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
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