Wednesday, August 27, 2014

AMAZING NATURE


Every now and then you come across something that is too good not to be shared...
Monkey Face Orchid (Dracula Simia)






Moth Orchid (Phalaenopsis)






Naked Man Orchid (Orchis Italica)








Hooker's Lips (Psychotria Elata)




Dancing Girls (Impatiens Bequaertii)  




Laughing Bumble Bee Orchid (Ophrys bomybliflora)






Swaddled Babies (Anguloa Uniflora)



Parrot Flower (Impatiens Psittacina)



Snap Dragon Seed Pod (Antirrhinum)

Flying Duck Orchid (Caleana Major) 




An orchid that looks remarkably like a tiger



Happy Alien (Calceolaria Uniflora)

And his friends...






Angel Orchid (Habenaria Grandifloriformis)






Dove Orchid Or Holy Ghost Orchid (Peristeria Elata)



White Egret Orchid (Habenaria Radiata)




The Darth Vader (Aristolochia Salvadorensis)



An Orchid That Looks Like A Ballerina 






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  1. Cassmob (Pauleen)September 3, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    Stunning photos indeed Chris. I can't grow orchids for nuts but I've never seen the hidden faces in them before.

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    1. CrissouliSeptember 3, 2014 at 8:41 AM

      I have a few, but they have to survive on neglect with me. I don't have any like these though...I just had to share...

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  2. Kerryn TaylorSeptember 6, 2014 at 2:12 PM

    My mum loved orchids too because they thrived on neglect :) they are amazing Chris!

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    1. CrissouliSeptember 6, 2014 at 5:27 PM

      Great plants aren't they, beauty and little maintenance... :-)

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