Another orchid from the Hilo Orchid Show. It’s not hard to see why it got the name.
Potinara Samantha Duncan ‘Red Hot’ orchid
Category Archives: Flowers
The Numbers Game #87
The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 209. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
Timber
This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Trees.’ See more responses here.
Dendrobium Smiliae orchid
I had seen this flower some time ago and thought it would be easy to identify. No such luck. At the time, I didn’t realize it was an orchid. But then I saw this one at the Hilo Orchid Show with a handy tag attached. Problem solved.
It’s also known as the bottlebrush orchid and hails from northeastern Australia and areas nearby.
Prickly Pear Cactus
I don’t ever quite get used to seeing cacti here, and I still have trouble accepting that they’re flowering plants!
Paph. Cascade Creek ‘OK Too’ orchid
At the Hilo Orchid Show, the various displays are separated by black-curtained walls. There are a lot of orchids up against these walls, but one or two can be found isolated against this black backdrop. This Paphiopedilum Orchid was one of them, and I think it helped highlight this beautiful orchid.
The Numbers Game #84
The idea of The Numbers Game is to enter a number into the search bar of your computer and then post a selection of the photos that turn up. This week’s number is 206. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.
Rlc. Lucinda S. Seale orchid
This past weekend, my wife and I went to the annual Hilo Orchid Show. There was the usual stunning display of orchids, including this red one. Red orchids are not nearly as plentiful as one might think. White, yellow and purple are the most common colors.
Posted for Becky’s Squares: Simply Red. See more responses here.
Graham's Island 