We woke up one morning to find that the buds had not been bitten off by bulbuls and the orchids were almost all in bloom.
They were truly beautiful.
I thought it would be lovely just to leave them outside to enjoy their beauty every time we left the house.
Mom thought about it and said she wanted to share it with one of her dearest friends.
Her friend who had no children and doted on my brother and me when we were growing up had passed away several years ago and mom still likes to visit her niche at the Buddhist Temple to share her happiness.
Couldn't resist taking this close up of the orchid.
A few days later this branch bloomed and surprised us. We didn't realize it was a different kind of orchid, but it was just as lovely.
The other sprig of orchid blossoms is now on the kitchen table where mom says we should enjoy the smell every day.
They were truly beautiful.
I thought it would be lovely just to leave them outside to enjoy their beauty every time we left the house.
Mom thought about it and said she wanted to share it with one of her dearest friends.
Her friend who had no children and doted on my brother and me when we were growing up had passed away several years ago and mom still likes to visit her niche at the Buddhist Temple to share her happiness.
Couldn't resist taking this close up of the orchid.
A few days later this branch bloomed and surprised us. We didn't realize it was a different kind of orchid, but it was just as lovely.
The other sprig of orchid blossoms is now on the kitchen table where mom says we should enjoy the smell every day.
I cannot image the ability to raise such beautiful orchids.
ReplyDeleteThey are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThose orchids are very pretty. I never had luck with mine. You folks should come and see my hibiscus garden in the patio area.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Patience fulfilled.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are positively beautiful. Now you have me thinking about raising orchids.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful, and the bulbuls left them be! Congratulations to you and your mom!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Kay... Michelle
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, and so wonderful of your mother to share the bounty of beauty.
ReplyDeleteso glad the birds spared such beauty!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful ... amazing colours.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Very beautiful. I love orchids, and I love that your mom still shares them with her dear friend. Thank you for this uplifting post, Kay. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing, so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful and how wonderful that your Mom wanted to share them with her friend.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! And what a lovely thing for your mother to do, sharing them with her timeless friend.
ReplyDeletepretty flowers
ReplyDeleteOh Kay, Such beautiful blooms! Aunty definitely has a green thumb. And such a giving nature. We love orchids too. Our mom had the touch and I'm slowly learning how to not kill her plants. Holly
ReplyDeleteI'm able to publish again!!! For now...Holly
DeleteHi Cuz!
DeleteYay! I'm so glad. It's great to hear from you again. Mom really loves orchids and it was great to see these blooms. You are a fabulous gardener!