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CaliforniaPeggy

(154,856 posts) Wed Jun 25, 2025, 09:11 PM Jun 25

22

Experimental Orchid . . .

I saw this orchid in my bank today and it fascinated me. All I had was my iPhone and a hope for something good.

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Experimental Orchid . . . (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Jun 25 OP

Beautiful! SheltieLover Jun 25 #1

Thanks so much, my dear SheltieLover! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 25 #2

It looks like a Phalaenopsis. markodochartaigh Jun 25 #3

Thanks for the info, my dear markodochartaigh! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 25 #6

Gorgeous flower and what an interesting angle! Diamond_Dog Jun 25 #4

Thank you so much, my dear Diamond_Dog! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 25 #8

That's because you're a true artist, Peggy. Diamond_Dog Jun 25 #11

Beautiful. FalloutShelter Jun 25 #5

Thank you so much, my dear FalloutShelter! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 25 #9

Your hope is our pleasure Peggy. Very nice. George McGovern Jun 25 #7

Thanks so much, my dear Allan! I am glad. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 25 #10

That is gorgeous, Peggy. brer cat Jun 25 #12

My dear brer cat, I thank you for your lovely words. Always my pleasure to share. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 26 #14

That is just lovely. Thank you for sharing it with us. niyad Jun 26 #13

Thank you so much, my dear niyad! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 26 #15

SheltieLover

(72,966 posts)

1. Beautiful!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 09:20 PM

Jun 25

Ty for sharing!

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,856 posts)

2. Thanks so much, my dear SheltieLover!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 09:24 PM

Jun 25

Your enthusiastic appreciation makes me happy!

markodochartaigh

(3,691 posts)

3. It looks like a Phalaenopsis.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 09:27 PM

Jun 25

The local Trader Joe's had some on trees in front of the store until the last hurricane.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,856 posts)

6. Thanks for the info, my dear markodochartaigh!

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 10:58 PM

Jun 25

And what a cool way to display them!

Thanks for having a look.

Diamond_Dog

(38,098 posts)

4. Gorgeous flower and what an interesting angle!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 09:31 PM

Jun 25

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,856 posts)

8. Thank you so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 11:00 PM

Jun 25

It caught my eye as soon as I sat down. I took several photos but I liked this one the best.

I'm working on doing different angles rather than the 'normal' straight on one!

Diamond_Dog

(38,098 posts)

11. That's because you're a true artist, Peggy.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 11:11 PM

Jun 25

FalloutShelter

(13,707 posts)

5. Beautiful.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 09:37 PM

Jun 25

You had me at orchids.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,856 posts)

9. Thank you so much, my dear FalloutShelter!

Reply to FalloutShelter (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 11:01 PM

Jun 25

I feel the same way about orchids.

George McGovern

(8,872 posts)

7. Your hope is our pleasure Peggy. Very nice.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 10:59 PM

Jun 25

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,856 posts)

10. Thanks so much, my dear Allan! I am glad.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 11:02 PM

Jun 25

brer cat

(27,076 posts)

12. That is gorgeous, Peggy.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 11:54 PM

Jun 25

Thanks for sharing with us.

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,856 posts)

14. My dear brer cat, I thank you for your lovely words. Always my pleasure to share.

Reply to brer cat (Reply #12)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 12:57 AM

Jun 26

niyad

(126,225 posts)

13. That is just lovely. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 12:08 AM

Jun 26

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,856 posts)

15. Thank you so much, my dear niyad!

Reply to niyad (Reply #13)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 12:58 AM

Jun 26

Bringing loveliness into my friends' lives makes me very happy.

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