2011-03-20: Orchid Show at the N.Y. Botanical Garden

: Reflections of natural beauty

: Flamingo flower, tail flower Anthurium “Sarah” Araceae

: Tropical waterlily Nymphaea X daubenyana (N. caerulea X N. micrantha) Nymphaeaceae

: Jade vine Strongylodon macrobotrys Fabaceae Philippines

: Cavendishia micayensis Ericaceae Colombia & Ecuador

: Australian tree fern Sphaeropteris cooperi Cyatheacear Australia

: Sedum sp. x Graptopetalum sp. Crassulaceae

: Cleistocactus winteri Cactaceae Bolivia

: Purple prickly-pear Opuntia santa-rita Cactaceae s.e. Arizona to w. Texas & n. Mexico

: Golden barrel cactus Echinocactus grusonii Cactaceae Mexico (Queretaro)

: Tree cactus Pilosocereus leucocephalus Cactaceae e. Mexico to Guatemala & Honduras

: Striped red pineapple Ananas bracteatus var striatus Bromeliaceae Brazil

: Rainbow Orchids Vanda Vanda is one of the few orchid genera that come in all colors of the rainbow, even blue, a very rare and desirable color. There are about 45 Vanda species that grow as epiphytes in tropical rain forests ranging from India, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia to the Philippines and New Guinea. Vands can be hard to gow at home because they like hot, steamy conditions with plenty of light and water.

: Slipper orchid Phragmipedium Inti’s Tears Orchidaceae

: Moth orchid Phalaenopsis hybids Orchidaceae

: xDoritaenopsis Beauty Sheena “Rin Rin” Orchidaceae

: Asian corsage orchid Cymbidium Via El Diablo “Ruby Red” Orchidaceae

: Asian corsage orchid Cymbidium Via Spring Snow x (Via Fair Vista x Robert Rowe)

: Irena Neumann, celebrating her 84th birthday (born March 16, 1927)

: Asian corsage orchid Cymbidum Enzan Stream Orchidaceae

: Jade stripe bamboo Bambusa vulgaris “Vittata” Poaceae

: Asian corsage orchid Cymbidium Mighty Cariga “Geyserland” Orchidaceae

: Dancing ladies orchid Oncidium Sharry Baby ‘Sweet Fragrance Orchidaceae

: xBrassidium Gilded Urchin “Ontario” Orchidaceae

: Crimson bottlebrush Callistemon citrinus Myrtaceae Australia

: xDoritaenopsis Beauty Sheena “Rin Rin” Orchidaceae

: Nun’s cap orchid Phaius tankervilleae “Rabins’s Raven” Orchidaceae

: Pansy orchid Miltoniopsis Saffron Surprise x Maui Sunset Orchidaceae

: Krysia & Mom

: Krysia & Mom

: Orchid Show at the N.Y. Botanical Garden

: Veitch winter hazel Corylopsis sinensis var. glabrescens f. veitchiana Hamamelidad China

: Mom & Krysia

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