Tuesday, June 25, 2013

A Passion for Orchids

I do have a passion for orchids but truly I am a novice .I do not have a greenhouse but wish I did but our weather here in N FL works very well for orchids . I keep them in filtered outside until they are once again blooming and then I bring them indoors . I have been fortunate that I have been able to bring some of my collection of orchids back into bloom and want to share my blooming orchids that I have enjoyed over the past month with you for Outdoor Wednesday .

This particular one is so large that I never bring it inside but enjoy it while in bloom on my patio . It is a cymbidium and not one of the easier of orchids to grow but I have had a little success with them .
 
 
 
 
This is one of my favorites, another cymbidium and I just love that touch of hot pink with the yellow throat on this white orchid. I think it is a knock out.
 
 

 
This is another cymbidium and I  move them all over the house . This one is in our family room . The color of the orchid works very well with the colors I use in this room .
 
 
 



This one is commonly called a Slipper orchid, sorry that I don't have the botanical name handy but I have placed this one on my island in my kitchen .
 
This is another orchid which I placed on my island before the Slipper orchid began to bloom. I often move them around. When we renovated our kitchen the surface of the island is called Zebra wood and it comes from Africa. When I am home there is always a candle burning on my island , it gives an ambiance that is very pleasurable to me .
 
 


 

I have enjoyed sharing some of my orchids , my passion for orchids , that I now have blooming . I am sharing this post at Susan's blog , A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday. You can click HERE to see other interesting posts shared at this blogging party.
 
I hope each of you are having a wonderful day.

7 comments:

  1. Very pretty orchids! I had a boss a few years back that really enjoyed orchids too. They are beautiful flowers.

    Velva

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  2. My mother in law gave me an orchid several months ago and I have enjoyed nurturing it. Your orchids are very beautiful. ~Marlee

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  3. Bonjour,

    Vous avez une très belle collection d'orchidées... merci pour le partage de ces merveilleuses photos.
    Vous seriez heureuse aux Philippines où j'ai pu admirer de très belles orchidées dans leur milieu naturel.

    Gros bisous à vous.

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  4. I too love orchids, but they bloom very rarely.
    Yours are truly wonderful varieties.

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  5. Your orchid photos are quite beautiful.
    JM Illinois

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  6. Oh my, the orchids are beautiful! Visiting from Outdoor Wednesday.

    Jocelyn @ http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  7. Beautiful orchids! I can grow many things well, but orchids don't make it on that list! People say they are easy, but not for me, so I envy your talent!!

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