Orchids

[seaslug]

This is a selection compiled from both my own, (I have about a dozen or so) and a friend's who has over 200 species. I don't have all the botanical names and I only refer to them as Cymbidiums, Moth orchids.. little white ones etc. (Have enough trouble keeping all the Latin names of my marine creatures in my head)!
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The shots were taken with either my Sony A65 or A57 fitted with Sigma 105mm and Flash used.

[HDJ80]

Great colours in the flowers and all so very different.

[seaslug]

Great colours in the flowers and all so very different.

Thanks Bart. There is such a huge variety in them and most last quite a long time. Have a few Cymbidiums flowering at the moment and expect they will last a month or so.

Some little Chinese ground orchids I have in the front garden seem to thrive on neglect (which suits me fine). They'll flower later in the year and also last a month or more.

[Isac]

Very nice indeed Greg. You've photographed them well showing all their detail and colour. Some of them (like most orchids) always remind me of other things, especially animals. Beautiful. I get one Bigibbum and you have all these - you must be pretty rapt with them.

[seaslug]

These are not all mine, but I enjoy the one's that are. (Don't look after them very well though)

[Isac]

Yours or not they're still stunning.

[Ironwood]

Beautiful flowers Greg, and photographed so well, nice.

[Sully]

Beautiful images Greg

Bill's father grew them, back in the day.

[seaslug]

Thank you all. Have another Cymbidium coming into flower at the moment, but it's very similar to one I posted a week or so back.