Moth Orchids

Post by **Horus** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:21 pm

Just thought that I would post you a couple of pictures of a 'Moth Orchid' that my son bought his mum at Christmas. It is only when you get up really close that you appreciate the real beauty of these flowers, I am very tempted to try growing a few of these

Oh no! stop it! belay that last idea! I have too many hobbies as it is!

It had been snowing outside, so the background is also white! sorry

Post by **FABlux** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:04 pm

Beautiful, & if you treat it right it will flower several times.

I grew quite a few different orchids when I lived in the UK, some of which I left with my mother when we left & one had just flowered again before I got back in December. I can't remember what it was called but it was highly scented with purple flowers.

Post by **Horus** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:51 pm

Thanks Fran, I will leave that to Mrs H (she of the green fingers

)
I will no doubt bring about the 'kiss of death' if I do more than just take it's picture

Hope you had a good trip back to UK and it was not too cold for you

Post by **Bearded Brian** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:51 pm

Although orchids are one of my favourite flowers I don't seem to have many photos of them - I now have a reason to go back to Thailand

Post by **Bearded Brian** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:01 pm

This is one from Thailand

Post by **Horus** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:14 pm

That ones a cracker Brian

do you know the name of it?
And ..... don't say Herbert!

Post by **Bearded Brian** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:29 pm

Sorry Horus no names - these were taken at a roadside cafe just outside Bangkok, I did ask my friends what type of orchids they were but the best they could come up with was - they name 'flower'.

Post by **Horus** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:26 pm

Some nice pictures there Brian

Post by **jewel** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:08 am

I am loving the simplicity of those white ones ....stunning!
They look like they have faces in them.

There are also some very lovely wild orchids that grow here in spring

Post by **LovelyLadyLux** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:37 am

Wow H - that orchid is absolutely gorgeous. The white is PURE. Lovely lovely lovely.

And BB - OMGoodness - those Thailand orchids are wonderful particularly the first one. WOWWWWWW!!!

I have noticed in the past few years here when I cruise the Garden Centres that there is a resurgence in Orchid growing. For years in this area I never saw any at all. In the past couple of years they've really been being trucked in here.

I read the growing requirements of orchids and I'm highly skeptical I could keep it up. I love flowers and gardening and growing but when I look at everything it takes to get an orchid to bloom - well - I really admire those who can do this. The result however are awesome!!!