Orchids in Water Color is a photograph by Diana Mary Sharpton which was uploaded on December 21st, 2014.
Orchids in Water Color
There are two types of orchids in this image captured with a Nikon camera and sigma lens. There are the purple Bletilla Orchids in the background and... more
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Orchids in Water Color
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Diana Mary Sharpton
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Photograph - Digital Art/painted/watercolorphotography
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There are two types of orchids in this image captured with a Nikon camera and sigma lens. There are the purple Bletilla Orchids in the background and the white and red Phalaenopsis Orchids in the foreground.
Phalaenopsis Orchids (Moth Orchids) - The flowers of a Phalaenopsis Orchid are said to look like moths in flight, hence the name. This is one of the types of Orchid that you can find in any color, making them the perfect gift for anyone and any occasion.
Bletilla Orchids - These Orchids are commonly grown as indoor plants due to the survivability of the plant. You can store this orchid in a package completely rootless for months and then plant it and watch it grow. They function much like the perennial bulbs you would buy for your garden. Unlike most other types of Orchids, these produce multiple flowers from the top of the leaves, sometime producing up to 10 flowers each. They are most commonly found in a pink-purple hue, but darker colors do exist.
Orchids are considered symbols of love because of the fact that the plants grow easily, and bloom under most conditions. During the Victorian era, it was a custom to gift exotic and rare flowers to show love and affection. It was even believed that rarer the flower you chose as a gift, deeper was your love. In parts of Europe, orchids were used as a key ingredient in love potions.
This image was captured in Richardson, Texas and has an watercolor overlay.
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