{"id":45075,"date":"2023-12-21T13:45:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T21:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=45075"},"modified":"2024-01-01T12:03:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T20:03:47","slug":"moth-orchid-warms-up-the-winter-solstice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/21\/moth-orchid-warms-up-the-winter-solstice\/","title":{"rendered":"Moth Orchid Warms up the Winter Solstice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_2_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45084 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_2_1000px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Moth Orchid, Phalaenopsis, Phal, orchid hybrid flowers, purple flowers, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_2_1000px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_2_1000px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_2_1000px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_2_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_4_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45086 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_4_1000px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Moth Orchid, Phalaenopsis, Phal, orchid hybrid flowers and buds, purple flowers, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_4_1000px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_4_1000px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_4_1000px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_4_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_5_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45087 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_5_1000px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Moth Orchid, Phalaenopsis, Phal, orchid hybrid flower, purple flower, close up of flower lip, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_5_1000px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_5_1000px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_5_1000px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_5_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The winter solstice comes and goes, but <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/identify\/orchids\/phalaenopsis.html\">Moth Orchids<\/a> keep on blooming. This purple beauty was a gift from a neighbor. It&#8217;s been flowering over two months already, and doesn&#8217;t show any sign of slowing down. Certainly, it inspires warm thoughts on the shortest day of the year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_6_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45088 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_6_1000px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Moth Orchid, Phalaenopsis, Phal, orchid hybrid flowers, purple flowers, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_6_1000px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_6_1000px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_6_1000px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_6_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_3_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45085 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_3_1000px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Moth Orchid, Phalaenopsis, Phal, orchid hybrid flower and bud, purple flowers, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_3_1000px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_3_1000px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_3_1000px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_3_1000px.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_1_1000px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45083 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_1_1000px-77x128.jpg\" alt=\"Moth Orchid, Phalaenopsis, Phal, orchid hybrid flowers and leaves, purple flowers, grown indoors in Pacifica, California\" width=\"77\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_1_1000px-77x128.jpg 77w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_1_1000px-180x300.jpg 180w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Phalaenopsis_hybrid_1_1000px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 77px) 100vw, 77px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I admit that I&#8217;ve sometimes mocked Moth Orchids as &#8220;supermarket orchids.&#8221; Even though they may be common nowadays, they&#8217;re still stunning and fantastic. I love this orchid&#8217;s rich color, its elegant display, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/lovely-orchid-lips\/\">that fascinating lip<\/a>. As daylight returns, I&#8217;m looking forward to enjoying more months of flowers. Happy solstice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The winter solstice comes and goes, but Moth Orchids keep on blooming. This purple beauty was a gift from a neighbor. It&#8217;s been flowering over two months already, and doesn&#8217;t show any sign of slowing down. Certainly, it inspires warm thoughts on the shortest day of the year. I admit that I&#8217;ve sometimes mocked Moth [&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":[6,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-photos","category-warm-growers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45075","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=45075"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45075\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45111,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45075\/revisions\/45111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}