Sunday, November 09, 2014

ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDENS - orchids, orchids and more orchids

Before spending some hot and humid time in the Atlanta Botanical Garden's orchid house I had no idea the variety that these beauties offer.

While many of the colours are variations on pink or white I was pleasantly surprised to find some bright yellows and even a vibrant orange.  Whatever their colour or form, all of these flowers are beautiful and some are areally rather distinctive.  

I hope you enjoy!















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16 comments:

  1. DeniseinVA9 November 2014 at 16:47

    Wonderful photos and thank you for sharing them with Today's Flowers Derek, very much appreciated.

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    1. astudentgardener11 November 2014 at 14:58

      Denise, thanks for hosting, always a pleasure to share with your party.

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  2. cedarmerefarm12 November 2014 at 21:26

    I love orchids. There are so many varieties. Great photos. Thank you for bringing them to us.

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  3. Melbourne Australia Photos13 November 2014 at 06:37

    Aren't orchids just amazing? The sheer variation in flower colour and form is mind-boggling. Love your captures!
    Thanks for taking part in Floral Friday Fotos, I look forward to your next contribution!

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    1. astudentgardener14 November 2014 at 21:28

      Thanks for hosting, glad you enjoyed the 'fotos'.

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  4. Yang Saya Suka15 November 2014 at 04:24

    Hi Derek,

    I am glad to see your orchid collections! It is similar to tropical area here in Indonesia. I love orchid and my best appreciations that you are growing various orchid there.

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    1. astudentgardener19 November 2014 at 11:51

      Thanks for stopping in Yang, but these are not actually my orchids. I have to admit when I buy some I usually hold un to them until the blooms die then discard them in the trash. Wasteful I know!

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  5. Hannah15 November 2014 at 05:31

    Beautiful tropical flowers, it is wonderful to see them when we have cold and ice. The orchids are so pretty, I especially like the yellow and orange ones.

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    1. astudentgardener19 November 2014 at 11:53

      Hannah, I was quite glad to see an orange one myself. Nothing wrong with white and pink, but it is always nice to spot something more unusual.

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  6. Jean Campbell15 November 2014 at 13:07

    Inspiring, aren't they? Orchids are a joy to have mid-winter indoors, just one or two.

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    1. astudentgardener19 November 2014 at 11:52

      True Jean, I don't need all of these in my home, just a couple will do to brighten the room.

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  7. Dorothy Borders15 November 2014 at 13:09

    Gorgeous orchids! Looking at them always makes me happy. Thanks for the visit.

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    1. astudentgardener19 November 2014 at 11:52

      Dorothy, glad oyu enjoyed them, thanks for stopping by.

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  8. Vasudha Somayaji21 November 2014 at 18:26

    Beautiful orchids..

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    1. astudentgardener27 November 2014 at 18:42

      Thanks for stopping by, very glad you enjoyed the photos Vasudha.

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