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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Orchids at Phipps Conservatory

Paphiopedilum insigne f. sanderae from China
Paphiopedilum insigne f. sanderae from China
A few more orchid photos from our last trip to Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh, PA. This week we will be going to see their winter Orchid & Bonsai Show, which has been my favorite of their displays in the past two years. I hope to share a nice batch of photos from our trip. Have a great weekend!


Paphiopedilum Firebrand 'Dauntless'
Paphiopedilum Firebrand 'Dauntless'
Phragmipedium Memoria Dick Clements
Phragmipedium Memoria Dick Clements
Phragmipedium Memoria Dick Clements
Phragmipedium Memoria Dick Clements
Paphiopedilum Tranvaal
Paphiopedilum Tranvaal

12 comments:

  1. WallyJanuary 26, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    Gorgeous photographs. Love the hairy close-up.

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    1. Wife, Mother, GardenerJanuary 27, 2013 at 12:02 AM

      Thanks Mac! I really like that one also. Hope you are staying cool during your hot summer.
      ~Julie

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  2. Donna@Gardens Eye ViewJanuary 26, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    I have never seen an orchid display in person, but love all the pictures

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    1. Wife, Mother, GardenerJanuary 27, 2013 at 12:09 AM

      Donna,
      I highly recommend Phipps Conservatory and Longwood Gardens for orchids. I prefer the natural styling of Phipps Orchid room to the more formal pot display at Longwood, but Longwood often has beautiful wreaths incorporating their potted orchids. Both have year-round display rooms. So, you have a few options next time you are in PA. :)
      ~Julie

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  3. JasonJanuary 26, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    So lovely, especially that red one in the fourth photo down!

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    1. Wife, Mother, GardenerJanuary 27, 2013 at 12:14 AM

      Good choice. I really like the proportions of that one to its plant... the flower is not quite so enormous. Not that the others are ugly :)
      ~Julie

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  4. Janneke January 26, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Viewed with pleasure your orchid pictures, especially the Phragmipedium Memoria Dick Clements is a beauty!

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    1. Wife, Mother, GardenerJanuary 27, 2013 at 12:23 AM

      Thank you, Janneke! Check back for many more orchids.
      ~Julie

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  5. Beth at PlantPostingsJanuary 26, 2013 at 10:40 PM

    They are lovely, Julie! I noticed some Orchids at the garden center today and I almost bought one. They're so fun to grow and see in the winter!

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    1. Wife, Mother, GardenerJanuary 27, 2013 at 12:16 AM

      There is something nice about seeing so much color in the winter months! I have never grown one successfully, and do not plan to try it myself until I get some windows with a bit more winter light, though they do not need direct light. Check back for the Orchid Show photos... they should be good :)
      ~Julie

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  6. PaulineJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    What beautiful photos of some really gorgeous plants, so beautiful to visit somewhere like this while waiting for spring! I'm beginning to be more successful getting my 2 plants to re-flower each year, really look forward to the flowers opening each year - just perfection!

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  7. Nadia@loveliveandgarden.comJanuary 28, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    Gorgeous! Simply beautiful! Orchids give off such a regal vibe to me. Thanks for your sweet comment on LLG :)

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