Tag Archives: Orchids

Rothschild’s Slipper Orchid

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A Rothschild's Slipper orchid at the Hilo Orchid show in Hawaii

I like the exotic look of slipper orchids. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.

Dendrobium Blue Twist

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A Dendrobium Blue Twist orchid at the HIlo Orchid show, Hawaii

I think orchid looks more purple than blue, but it certainly has the twists.

Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.

The Numbers Game #106

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A Zygonisia Cynosure Orchid blooms at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden — A Zygonisia Cynosure Orchid.

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 228. Captions are on the photos. You can see more responses here.

The foliage of a Moon Valley plant — Moon Valley plant.

Moon Valley plant.

Tropical stream.

Tropical stream.

ASCDA. Thai Spots ‘Bow’ orchid

An ASCDA. Thai Spots 'Bow' orchid at HIlo Orchid Show in Hawaii

Another orchid from the Hilo Orchid Show. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.

Bright and beautiful

A Carpenter bee male at Lapakahi in Hawaii — A male Sonoran Carpenter Bee enjoys the sunshine.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful.’ See more responses here.

Also posted for Becky’s Squares: Shadows. See more responses here.

Reef fish at Two Step in Hawaii — Reef fish at Two Step.

A Bromeliad in Hawaii — Reef fish at Two Step.

A Crowned Jellyfish in the waters off Hawaii — A Crowned Jellyfish catches the light.

A Rcl Sharon king 'Volcano Queen' orchid at the Hilo Orchid Show in Hawaii — A Crowned Jellyfish catches the light.

At the garden

A water lily at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden near Hilo, Hawaii — A water lily.

This week’s Sunday Stills challenge theme is ‘Autumn or spring plant life.’ See more responses here. These photos were taken at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden at this time of the year.

A Dwarf Pineapple at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden near Hilo, Hawaii — Dwarf pineapple.

A Hibiscus schizopetalus at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden near Hilo, Hawaii — Dwarf pineapple.

A Ti plant at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden near Hilo, Hawaii — Ti plant.

A Nodding clerodendrum at Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden near Hilo, Hawaii — Ti plant.

Made you look

A whimsical display at the HIlo Orchid Show in Hawaii

Exhibitors at the Hilo Orchid Show are not above displaying a bit of whimsy!

A quiet but colorful bird

A Bird ornament at the HIlo Orchid Show in Hawaii

I liked this bird in a display at the Hilo Orchid Show.