Photography

[curlyoak]

This orchid is a species from SE Asia. Currently blooming in my back yard.

The plant climbs as much as 40'. This one lives on a cocoa nut tree.

[Chestnut]

Sometimes winner isn't so great other times i find it incredibly beautiful. The last 24 hours managed both.

Despite the beautiful snow the ice that preceded it was not so enjoyable.

[wtnhighlander]

That is a really beautiful shot, Drew. It is rare that we see any significant snow here. This week is more typical. A high of 80* today, but Tuesday's forecast calls for snow flurries. 

[treeslayer]

so i planned on woodworking today but Mother Nature had a different plan, and no @Coop, i don't want to see any pictures of you planting tomatoes 

[curlyoak]

Lignum vitae. Slow growing tree. The wood has use in all kinds of things. Including clock parts. It was over harvested a long time ago. The wood is so heavy it sinks.

[Mark J]

Pretty flower.

[Gary Beasley]

AKA tree of life. Like the flowers.

[curlyoak]

Known as the pigeon orchid. Can you see the 2 pigeons in flight?

It is a larger plant and a small bloom as this plant goes. Regardless of how many flowers, when in bloom this plant yells at you. The perfume is pleasant but very strong. So anywhere in sight you will smell it. Then it holds you because of the pigeon factor. And you linger if you know this plant. Because the bloom lasts only 36 hours. Fortunately it will bloom several times a year.

[Immortan D]

One ugly flower and its resident:

[curlyoak]

This is a  dendrobium from Asia. Fragrant also.

This is a Brassia orchid. From the warm Americas. Nicknamed the spider orchid. Each flower is 15inches top to bottom.

This is a bug eater. No other pay. He leaves little fertilizer here and there.

[Gary Beasley]

Several years ago we were visiting a lavender farm and encountered a gentleman selling plants. We got several lilies and irises and planted them. The lilies sprouted and bloomed quickly but the irises were much slower. This spring the sprouted bud stems and a couple of days ago I walked out to find blooms open.

[Tpt life]

Still having fun chasing flappers. 
 

 

 

 

[gee-dub]

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[Tpt life]

4 minutes ago, gee-dub said:

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Glad someone caught that. 

[wtnhighlander]

Those flappers should be slow enough to catch, by now!

[RichardA]

On 5/16/2022 at 7:25 PM, wtnhighlander said:

Those flappers should be slow enough to catch, by now!

You can get one of those at Walmart isle 1920a......

[curlyoak]

The ponytail palm has a white orchid growing on the trunk.

A little closer...

And the close up...

 

[curlyoak]

That is an orchid growing on my mailbox. Blooms above and below.

And a close up. This plant and the previous thread is along the street in front of my house. A lot of pedestrians in my neighborhood, including me. There is frequent lingering when the blooms are out...

[Chestnut]

Been wondering the yard with my camera a bit here and there. Thought I'd share a couple snaps that apealed to me.

These dahlia are very pretty I hope that the plant keeps producing all summer long.

White asian bleeding heart.

I have a bunch of Maretgon Lillys

[Tpt life]

Went National Park hopping this last week. 

[Tpt life]

[curlyoak]

Night Blooming Cereus. A tropical cactus. It is growing on a palmetto tree. I have planted orchids on this tree. So the cactus gets watered and fed because of the orchids. Warm summer heavy downpours stimulate the cactus to bloom. The flower, as big as my head, is once and done. The bloom opens around midnight and is closed by 11 AM. Peaks at dawn. In the middle picture at the bottom there are some unopened blooms that opened the next morning. It will bloom several times in the summer. This cactus produces dragon fruit. No good bought in the store. But if you can get one vine ripe it is a delicious taste. For those that don't eat spinach because of its looks will not taste this either. Same is true for persimmons. They must be tree ripened.