Monday, November 16, 2009

White and Purple Phalaenopsis Orchids

TGIF people! It is Friday the 13th alright! Anyhow, I got some orchids in my kitchen!
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When hubby did a short trip to the grocery store last weekend, he brought these two gorgeous orchids at home. I was ecstatic! I've been longing to buy orchids long time ago, but I just can't afford and have no budget for it. Why because it is a little bit pricey. Thanks hon!
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The generic name means "Phalaen-like" and is probably a reference to the genus Phalaena, the name given by Carolus Linnaeus to a group of large moths; the flowers of some species supposedly resemble moths in flight. For this reason, the species are sometimes called Moth orchids.

They are native throughout southeast Asia from the Himalayan mountains to the islands of Polillo Palawan and Zamboanga del Norte in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines and northern Australia. Orchid Island of Taiwan is named after this genus. Little recent information about their habitat and their ecology in nature is available since little field research has been done in the last decades.

source:wikipedia.com

31 comments :

Karen said...

Gorgeous orchids and yes, it's pricey if you bought it with flowers already.
I started taking care of two orchids three weeks ago. I bought it from an ambulant vendor, just curious I to know if I am green-thumb and this is really a challenge.

Lulu said...

gorgeous! liwat naho ! awwww liwat diay nimo!

bambie said...

beautiful orchids! and i so love the color!

thanks for accepting the award sis! take care always!☺

Cacai M. said...

hello madam sis, very nice! nice pod imong camera ky clear kaau ang kuha.. ibog ko da^.. heheh.. have a happy TGIF!

His Unfailing Love said...

Oh how I love orchids. I have a lot in the Phil. before.
Yes I agree, your camera is very nice.

Chubskulit Rose said...

ang sweet sweet naman ni goryo hehehe, si hubby laging utot ang pasalubong sakin nyahahahah napafine tuloy sya araw araw hahaha... Ganda nyan sis, ang mahal kaya ng orchids diba.. Buti sa Pinas makakakita ka ng libreng orchids from the coconut tree or sa malalaking kahoy heheheh..

Sis nga pala diba you sent box to the Phils, regular mail ba yun or pinabalikbayan mo? Nagpadala ba naman ako ng maliit na box sa sis ko sobrang mahal ng postage wahhhhhhh, mas mahal pa dun sa laman lol..

BK said...

Orchid is one of my favorite flowers. It is not only beautiful but also very elegant looking.

nice A said...

very nice variety. orchids abound here in thailand like in pinas. hirap ng lng alagaan lalo na dito we stay sa condo kaya once bumili ako ng cattleyas kc gand tlga ng flowers. after nalanta flowers niya namatay din cya huhuhu!then binilhan din ako ni dear hubby from a fair. i was so happy but then after nalanta flowers niya for about a month, di na cya gaya ng dati na robust. mas ok tlga if under the trees cla ilagay kc yan ang niche nila tlga. i used to rare lots of orchids back home but under the shade of trees as in ang gaganda tlga.
ay oo nga pla thanks uli sa dalaw. sa pangasinan ako uwi at tutuloy din ako sa hometown ni manny pacquiao kababayan siya ng mr. ko eh. ay excited na ako uwi, dhemz! kaw saan ka sa pinas?

Sharkbytes (TM) said...

They are really great! And the two colors just go together so well!

Ms. Journ said...

ka nice man tawon ani sis dhemz oi... sus kalami tawon paminawon sa imung banana nag initiate nga nipalit aning mga nindot kaayong orchids...

Padaghana jud na sis dhemz... para nice kaayo sa palibut diha sa inyo haws.

ron said...

wow..beautiful flowers.

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Rechie said...

wow...mao ni imong mga flowers sis? ktsada..akoa kay nangamatay man ang uban...thanks for sharing with us the info

Faye said...

i like orchids too. i have one at home but it is already overblown. you should put eggshells to the orchids, it's a good fertilizer.

Cecile said...

oh boy, i love orchids, these colors are gorgeous! Lucky you, dhemz, mahal yata yan kaya di ako makabili :-)!

Unknown said...

Friday the 13th mn d i karon sa, daghan mga malas ron heheh usa nku ana waaaa.

Ka pretty sa orchids tsang, mahal bitaw jd ning orchids ug uban mga buwak dri, dili preha sa atoa nga makapangayo lng ta ug saha hehehe...

Maayo pa imung goryo ky plant lovers, na save ang bulsa sa inahan para sa orchids hehehe nice siya do, as in I love the color, puno siya sa imung collection nga flowers sa imung garden tsang, and very nice sd nga imu decorate sa balay.

Nindot jd ning balay nga naay buwak oi, mura makatang tang ug problema.

Akong Jose dili mni mo palit intawn tsang, mao akong kwarta intawn magamit ug mamalit ko ug mga adorno sa balay, grabe na jd ka tihjik to the highest level waaaa.

Nice information tsang. hala suroy sko sa imung uban gingharian. kapoy mag wara wara basta friday oi. haaay buhay. kisses sa kulot ug pat ky buddy sd heheh.

Mel Avila Alarilla said...

Ang thoughtful naman ng mister mo na dinalhan ka nang orchids. Buti na lang at nasa tangkay at hindi naka korona, hehehe, joke lang, walang pikunan, lol. Kidding aside, bilib na ako sa iyo mukhang walking encyclopedia ka sa maraming bagay. Marami tuloy akong natututunan sa iyo. Dati rati ang alam ko lang eh duh, ah huh, gosh at you know (ala Manny Pacquiao), lol. Ngayon nakakadinig na ako sa iyo nang scientific name. Pero ang da best pa rin sa aking scientific name eh yung gustokonangicecreamngbluebunnynisisatstrawberryshortcakenisis. Mahaba ba? Pasensiya ka na sa kakulitaan ko. Paminsan minsan kasi eh tinotopak ako, hehehe, lol. Bye muna baka kabagan ka na sa asar, ahehehe. Thanks for the scientific post. God bless you always. Babaynamunanesis.

Relationships said...

Orchids have always been on the top of my favorite flower list. They have such a beauty that can be breathtaking.
These are so beautiful!

Hitesh said...

aahh...it feels good to see them again.....yea near Himalayas......i'm native or say my grand parents live that side of India even i was born there.....these pics are great...

its Saturday morning here.......and i'm lazy....woke up at...11..and came online straight away....coming online is kind of sleep breaker for me.....cause i hate coffee.....

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eden said...

such gorgeou orchids.how sweet of your hubby. na surprised gyud ka diay..hehehe i love the colour of each. wala ko ana klasiha diri dhemz.

shaine said...

I love orchids, Miss ko mga orchids lalo jan sa part ng visayas at mindanao.

nice photo sis

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PS: The orchids are beautiful!

Azumi's Mom ★ said...

so sweet naman ng honey bunch mo.. i feel you, they're a bit pricey. Regards kay Akesha.. mwah happy weekends

kathy said...

Hay ka-sweet ni banana oi kay nagpasalubong ug bulak... maibog pud ta.. hehehehe... Salamat sa bisita sis!

ruby said...

nice orchids!!

Glennis said...

Lovely present! So pretty, I have some orchids but not this lovely type.

moonstar said...

Lovely flowers indeed. Naku sayang sis at very affordable lang yan dito sa atin. Kung malapit ka lang magpapadala ako saiyo. I have three in my backyard kaso ang tamad nilang mag-give ng flowers, LOL.

MJ said...

Mag-laway ma sad ta ani bali kanindot ba ani oj...green hand ba ta?
ari diri sa amo para imo ko tabangan sa ako mga orchids nga nangalaos na....hehehe

Mrs. Stevenson said...

very pretty sis!

Clarissa said...

Aww!!So sweet naman ng hubby mo!!Gorgeous orchids,dear!!Yah,they're pricey,di ko rin kayang bilhin--di naman ako bibibilhan ni hubby lol!!^_^

Fex said...

wow, ka chada ba ani uy, it reminds me my orchids na gihatag sa ako mother in law huhuhu..