Since my last post, there have been only a few days where I felt I could brave the cold, the wind, or the rain to do any outdoor gardening. Thank goodness for house plants to keep me occupied and appeased with blooms, especially the orchids. My Phalaenopsis 'Rio Grande Pearl' is in bloom in the library; she looks out from a North-facing window and seems quite happy there with no supplemental lighting of any kind. The Phalaenopsis is an easy orchid and can be satisfied in a regular home environment without much fuss. I don't even feed mine as regularly as suggested and the blooms are still gorgeous. I'm afraid my photos below don't do her justice.
My other orchids aren't blooming at the moment, but 'Rio Grande Pearl' probably would have stolen the show anyway with all her happy little faces dancing at the top of her graceful stems.
A great place in Atlanta to see orchids right now is at the Atlanta Botanical Garden which is having its annual Orchid Daze celebration. The conservatory is full of orchids in bloom, including Lady Slipper orchids planted in bright high-heeled shoes that are actually hanging from a "tree." A shoe tree, perhaps? It's a surreal exhibit with funhouse-style mirrors and Dali-inspired murals and other effects. Orchid Daze runs through April 14 and is definitely worth a visit if you're in the Atlanta area. It's also a great way to spend the cold days until spring finally arrives, when we can get outside and put into action all the things we imagined during the winter.
Wishing you happiness in spades,
M.R.S.
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| Phalaenopsis 'Rio Grande Pearl' |
My other orchids aren't blooming at the moment, but 'Rio Grande Pearl' probably would have stolen the show anyway with all her happy little faces dancing at the top of her graceful stems.
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| The many faces of Pearl |
A great place in Atlanta to see orchids right now is at the Atlanta Botanical Garden which is having its annual Orchid Daze celebration. The conservatory is full of orchids in bloom, including Lady Slipper orchids planted in bright high-heeled shoes that are actually hanging from a "tree." A shoe tree, perhaps? It's a surreal exhibit with funhouse-style mirrors and Dali-inspired murals and other effects. Orchid Daze runs through April 14 and is definitely worth a visit if you're in the Atlanta area. It's also a great way to spend the cold days until spring finally arrives, when we can get outside and put into action all the things we imagined during the winter.
Wishing you happiness in spades,
M.R.S.
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