lord_whimsy ([info]lord_whimsy) wrote,
@ 2007-12-31 13:18:00
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Entry tags:natural history, organicism, the greenhouse project

ORCHIDS AND APES


The paphiopedilums I bought when I visited Waldor Orchids a couple weeks ago have been blooming. Interesting how the bulbous slipper drops down from amid the folded sepals like its name ("orchis"= testicle) implies. Thrilled to have them thriving in their little glass world. The tight arrangement, fluorescent light, river stones and water seem to help create a humid, cool microclimate for them.






There's a story about this wee fellow, but I'll leave that for another time.


A happy and healthy new year to all of you, my friends. May you all have your fill at the wells of joy, light and love.

With warmest wishes,
W


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[info]maribou
2007-12-31 06:47 pm UTC (link)
Your paphiopedilums look lovely in their little glass palace.

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[info]trini_naenae
2007-12-31 07:11 pm UTC (link)
Beautiful. Makes me wish I didn't live in such a dry place.

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[info]niyabinghi
2007-12-31 09:00 pm UTC (link)
So beautiful!
And a wonderful New Year to you, too. :)

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[info]ngakmafaery
2007-12-31 09:39 pm UTC (link)
...they certainly do have a sort of personality, and humour...all the best to you and yours as well...!

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[info]mrscally
2008-01-01 12:27 am UTC (link)
Quite exquisite specimens. I am can not wait to hear the story about the Monkey . And a Happy Hogmanay to you and yours...

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[info]merrow_sea
2008-01-01 03:20 am UTC (link)
Happy new year and many thanks for the pleasure of reading your posts! Looking forward to more wit and wisdom, flora and fauna in 2008!

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[info]womanonfire
2008-01-01 09:40 am UTC (link)
lovely.
thanks for the thoughts and the photos
(and your elegant example)
best new year to you and yours

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[info]belhonorine
2008-01-01 03:34 pm UTC (link)
Beautiful green, growing things. Thanks for a year of fascinating information and images. A marvelous, happy, healthy, New Year to you as well. Can't wait to read the details about your monkey.

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[info]pomposa
2008-01-01 04:32 pm UTC (link)
Hope this year's a better one for the monkey.

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[info]raspberry_lemon
2008-01-01 04:40 pm UTC (link)
Happy new year!

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[info]pomposa
2008-01-01 05:37 pm UTC (link)
I suspect that 'orchis' refers to the scrotal appearance of the tubers - although, of course, flowers are genitalia in their own right.
Whatever the etymology your orchids are absolutely beautiful!

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[info]karinmollberg
2008-01-02 06:03 pm UTC (link)
Thanks for a most inspiring year and may the next one be that for you and yours too!

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[info]uberdionysus
2008-01-02 09:13 pm UTC (link)
I love it!

I hate New Years resolutions, but a real easy one I'm going to keep is this:

I'm going to buy a bunch of plants from a decent botanist and I'm going to do my damnest to keep them alive. No more endless care for sick and dying plants, but endless care for living plants!

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[info]lord_whimsy
2008-01-02 11:12 pm UTC (link)
Let me know if I can assist.

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