>More orchid pictures
>… I am afraid you’ll have to live with lots of those in the future, I really fell for those beautiful plants. ^-^
I tried to make a series of an opening blossom on my large Phalaenopsis, but it went faster than I thought and when I came home that day, it was already done. So here are only a few stages. I am now hoping for one of them opening on a weekend.*g*
I have read up lots of knowledge on the web already, but I prefer it concentrated in a book if such a thing is available. In case of orchids, there are lots available. I got one that covers all the basics and has helpful tips if a plant is sick or has unbidden creepy-crawly visitors. It also has lots of beautiful pictures:
Of the newest orchid I have posted a detail picture of a flower, but not yet of the other two, so let me change this:
The Dendrobium (still looking for exact name):