I'm not a plant person but I'd confess of finding meaning in taking photos of Orchids and Cattleyas. They remind me of my mother who is a big fan of these flowers.
all images ©alana palomique
please do not use without author's permission
images taken at the Orchid Show 2013 hosted by the Philippine Orchid Society
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| Euanthe sanderiana also commonly called Waling-Waling is considered as the "Queen of Philippine Flowers". It is the cornerstone of majority of hybrids of breeding lines and is endemic in the island of Mindanao. |
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| The Renanthera storiei or Fire Orchid is spectacular as its bright colours of red and orange are not very common in the orchid world. |
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| Butterfly Orchids |
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| The albino form of the Vanda sanderiana or the Waling-waling’ is a rare and prized plant for orchid collectors and breeders. It is used to create new hybrids of the Vanda variety. |
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| Dendrobium nemorale is rare. It has only been recorded from the provinces of Aurora and Rizal where it grows at elevations of about 500 metres, on the trunks and branches of trees. |
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| Ports of Paradise |
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| Dendrobium sanderae luzonicum species grows in the northern part of Luzon, Philippines. The plant is about 50 cm tall and can bear up to 10 flowers. |
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| Trichoglottis geminata can be found in Borneo and in Leyte, Philippines at elevations of up to 1100 meters. |
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| Cirrhopetalum makoyanum is a prolific bloomer. It is found in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. |
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| Bulbophyllum cootesii, named after the researcher Jim Cootes is only known to come from a small island to the north of Mindanao. |
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| Phaelanopsis Brother Girl |
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| Dendrochilum cobbianum is an epiphytic orchid growing in the Philippines among moss-covered trees. |
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| Cattleya buds |
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| Cattleya bud |
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