{"id":20502,"date":"2014-11-10T22:25:45","date_gmt":"2014-11-11T06:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=20502"},"modified":"2014-12-16T22:33:29","modified_gmt":"2014-12-17T06:33:29","slug":"more-orchids-from-foster-botanical-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/10\/more-orchids-from-foster-botanical-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"More Orchids from Foster Botanical Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve already sung the praises of\u00a0Honolulu&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.honolulu.gov\/cms-dpr-menu\/site-dpr-sitearticles\/568-foster-botanical-garden.html\" target=\"_blank\">Foster Botanical Garden<\/a> on this blog. In addition to posts about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/15\/orchids-at-foster-botanical-garden\/\">Foster&#8217;s orchids<\/a>, including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/22\/the-biggest-orchid-in-the-world\/\">the biggest orchid in the world<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/09\/grammatophyllum-orchids\/\">giant Grammatophyllums<\/a>, here&#8217;s another post with more of Dave&#8217;s great photos. For readers who are already feeling winter&#8217;s chill, I hope these tropical beauties in sunny Hawaii will inspire warm thoughts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Miltonia_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-20509\" alt=\" Miltonia flower, yellow with white and purple flower lip, Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu, Hawaii\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Miltonia_800px-128x85.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Miltonia_800px-128x85.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Miltonia_800px-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Miltonia_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cymbidium_with_pendant_flower_spike_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-20507\" alt=\"Cymbidium flowers hanging on pendant flower spike, red, white, and yellow flowers, Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu, Hawaii\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cymbidium_with_pendant_flower_spike_800px-85x128.jpg\" width=\"85\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cymbidium_with_pendant_flower_spike_800px-85x128.jpg 85w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cymbidium_with_pendant_flower_spike_800px-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cymbidium_with_pendant_flower_spike_800px.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Oncidium_hybrid_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-20510\" alt=\"Oncidium hybrid, light yellow, white, and reddish brown flowers, Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu, Hawaii\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Oncidium_hybrid_800px-96x128.jpg\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Oncidium_hybrid_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Oncidium_hybrid_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Oncidium_hybrid_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/category\/warm-growers\/\">warm growing orchids<\/a> come in a huge variety of bright colors and fantastic shapes. Many have sweet scents, but unfortunately, no photo can convey those.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cattleya_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-20506\" alt=\"Cattleya orchid, purple flowers, Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu, Hawaii\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cattleya_800px-128x96.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cattleya_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cattleya_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cattleya_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Prosthechea_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-20511\" alt=\"Prosthechea orchid, white flower with purple spots and purple flower lip, Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu, Hawaii\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Prosthechea_800px-128x96.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Prosthechea_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Prosthechea_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Prosthechea_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Vanda_close_up_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-20514\" alt=\"Vanda orchid, close up of purple flower showing flower lip and column with yellow pollen, Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu, Hawaii\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Vanda_close_up_800px-128x128.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Vanda_close_up_800px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Vanda_close_up_800px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Vanda_close_up_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/09\/grammatophyllum-orchids\/\">Leopard Orchids<\/a> with spots like a jungle cat, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/26\/philippine-ground-orchids\/\">Philippine Ground Orchids<\/a> with vibrant hues, these floral jewels are the embodiment of tropical beauty. It&#8217;s always worth a visit to Foster Botanical Garden, even if it&#8217;s only <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attraction_Review-g60982-d132005-Reviews-Foster_Botanical_Gardens-Honolulu_Oahu_Hawaii.html#photos\" target=\"_blank\">a virtual one<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Grammatophyllum_scriptum_Leopard_Orchid_close_up_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-20508\" alt=\"Grammatophyllum scriptum, Leopard Orchid close up showing flower lip, greenish yellow flower with reddish brown spots and stripes, Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu, Hawaii\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Grammatophyllum_scriptum_Leopard_Orchid_close_up_800px-128x96.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Grammatophyllum_scriptum_Leopard_Orchid_close_up_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Grammatophyllum_scriptum_Leopard_Orchid_close_up_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Grammatophyllum_scriptum_Leopard_Orchid_close_up_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Spathoglottis_2_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-20513\" alt=\"Spathoglottis orchid, white flower with light purple and yellow, Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu, Hawaii\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Spathoglottis_2_800px-128x128.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Spathoglottis_2_800px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Spathoglottis_2_800px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Spathoglottis_2_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Spathoglottis_1_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-20512\" alt=\"Spathoglottis orchid, yellow and pink flower, Foster Botanical Garden, Honolulu, Hawaii\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Spathoglottis_1_800px-96x128.jpg\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Spathoglottis_1_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Spathoglottis_1_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Spathoglottis_1_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve already sung the praises of\u00a0Honolulu&#8217;s Foster Botanical Garden on this blog. In addition to posts about Foster&#8217;s orchids, including the biggest orchid in the world, and giant Grammatophyllums, here&#8217;s another post with more of Dave&#8217;s great photos. For readers who are already feeling winter&#8217;s chill, I hope these tropical beauties in sunny Hawaii will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,6,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-botanical-gardens","category-photos","category-warm-growers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20502"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20502\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20553,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20502\/revisions\/20553"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}