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03-30-2022, 06:59 PM
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C. maxima
The sheaths of this one - like C. purpurata and others - can have no bud activity for months - maybe even half a year. That's the usual behaviour, which is quite nice.
And then we eventually get nice colour and patterns for us to enjoy.
These pics were captured this morning - at first, no sunlight yet, and then with the morning sun shining.
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03-30-2022, 07:06 PM
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wonderful colors and sort of has that endearing basset hound look!
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03-30-2022, 07:10 PM
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An outstanding description Jeff about the basset hound look!!!!!!! I will definitely hang on to that description. Very nice one! Thanks Jeff!
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03-30-2022, 11:55 PM
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such a gorgeous pink!! does it pop that much in person?
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03-31-2022, 03:12 AM
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such a gorgeous pink!! does it pop that much in person?
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Hi itzi! Thanks for your post and question. The pink colour is subtle when in the shade, such as in the first photo. And when the morning sun shines on it - and depending on the time of day, the colours can really come out very nicely like in the photo. And not just the colours.
The 'crystalline' sparkle comes out too --- the sparkles that we see in many orchid flowers when some light shines on them. |
03-31-2022, 04:49 AM
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Very nice
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03-31-2022, 10:50 AM
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That last foto is especially dramatic. Wonderful color.
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03-31-2022, 04:56 PM
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Excellent blooms. Those colors are really great.
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03-31-2022, 05:38 PM
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Hi itzi! Thanks for your post and question. The pink colour is subtle when in the shade, such as in the first photo. And when the morning sun shines on it - and depending on the time of day, the colours can really come out very nicely like in the photo. And not just the colours.
The 'crystalline' sparkle comes out too --- the sparkles that we see in many orchid flowers when some light shines on them.
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How stunning! Thats my favorite thing about orchid flowers; they sparkle like jewels. |
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04-02-2022, 07:25 PM
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One more nice pic to share - captured this morning.
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