The Sun’s Return

Please forgive me for being a few days late with my customary solstice post. We traveled to a family celebration in Maryland, and I had no blogging time. Spending a few days in wintry weather, however, reminded me of the warming power of orchids. Nursing a tropical plant though a cold, sun-starved winter can be challenging. But their inspiring, exotic beauty provides a powerful antidote to the cold and grey. Even if you don’t grow orchids yourself, you can still enjoy their warmth in photos like those below. Many orchid books are full of colorful pictures, too. Here’s to the sun’s return!

Phragmipedium dalessandroi x kovachii, Lady Slipper orchid hybrid, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California, large bright pink and yellow flowerLaelia nevesiana, mini orchid species, Cattleya family, Orchids in the Park 2014, San Francisco, California, small yellow flowerPhalaenopsis Liodoro, Moth Orchid hybrid, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California, pink flower

Habenaria rhodocheila, Orchids in the Park 2014, San Francisco, California, orchid species with orange flowersDoritaenopsis Champion Lightning, Moth Orchid hybrid, Harlequin Phalaenopsis, Pacific Orchid Expo 2013, San Francisco, CaliforniaDracula carderi, orchid species, Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, orquídea cara de mono, Monkey Face Orchid

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One Comment on “The Sun’s Return”

  1. Alice Dayani Says:

    Thanks for sharing such great flower photos.
    They are so nice, thats why i have been staring at them for ages!!