My pretties
I have loved and owned (and killed) orchids for a long time – probably over 15 years. I love that they mostly bloom in the winter. I put them outside under the deck in the summer and early fall. And then I get this:
One stem of dancing ladies
This is an oncidium, commonly known as dancing lady.
Two 'ladies'
The big yellow petal is the dancer’s skirt. I have several of these in bloom. Each blossom is about the size of a quarter.
First one open
This is a phalaenopsis. Notice the buds. This blossom is 3-4 inches across.
Flower stem
This is my favorite. Another oncidium, variety is ‘sherri baby’. It smells heavenly – like sweet chocolate! This stem has lots of blossoms and another stem is just starting to bud.
- One sherri baby
The blossoms are only about the size of a quarter, but when they are in the sunshine the fragrance can fill a room!
