Wednesday, February 6, 2013

First In Show

Who remembers my "just add ice" orchid??
It came with lot's of blooms but eventually they all faded.
And when I say faded, I mean...
I went several weeks with nothing, not one single flower.

But then, just like magic, on January 4th, I saw this,

and on January 28th it looked liked this.

It opened quickly and on January 30th it looked like this.

On February 2nd, this sight took my breath away!

This is what I'm looking at today, and there are several more on the way.
A "just add ice" orchid, if you ever see one, buy it.
It's worth every penny and I didn't kill it!

23 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

i like the 'and i didn't kill it' comment. :)

orchids are so interesting to me - beautiful yet totally alienish. :)

Buttons Thoughts said...

Oh I was truly grasping for my air too it is breathtakingly beautiful. Incredible photos. Ice cubes who would have known?:) Hug B

Nancy said...

What a amazing progression of beauty.....

eileeninmd said...

Oh Debbie, your orchid is so beautiful. I do not have a "green" thumb, I wish! Lovely photos. Have A great night!

Bonnie said...

Debbie, I love it when orchids re-bloom. Congratulations!

Brian King said...

Very cool and very pretty! I like your photos at various stages!

Beth said...

The orchid is beautiful in all of its stages.

Lin said...

Oh WOW! Are they hard to take care of? I've always heard that orchids are hard to take care of.

Gillian Olson said...

Orchids are beautiful flowers, I have several and I too have been lucky enough to have them rebloom.
I love yours!

Ruth Hiebert said...

That is gorgeous,so worth waiting for.Sounds easy enough to care for.

Karen said...

It's gorgeous, I would probably kill one.

S. Etole said...

What an amazing sight when all looked so dead.

Bev said...

I've never heard of them...and it is beautiful!!

Nancy said...

I have two orchids that I transplanted a couple of weeks ago. They haven't died yet, but no blooms either.

I'm so happy for you that you didn't manage to kill your lovely bloom. :)

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Oh beautiful. What a treat to have a splash of pink in the middle of winter!

Joop Zand said...

Wonderful pictures and a lovely header photo..... very well done.

Greetings from Holland, Joop

Muffy's Marks said...

Kudo's on keeping it alive. Well worth the while, the flower is just beautiful.

Lisa Gordon said...

You know, it's funny Debbie, I have had orchids for 25+ years, and up until very recently had never heard of the "add ice."

This one is a true beauty, and I think they bloom at the perfect time of year (when we have just about had it with winter!).

Happy day to you!

Judy said...

Not only did you not kill it, but it is beautiful, too!!!

Susan said...

Sure is beautiful!!!

forgetmenot said...

Interesting sequence and excellent macros pics of that beautiful flower. Mickie :)

MarmePurl said...

Took my breath away too

LeAnn said...

Just beautiful; the pictures are breathtaking for sure. It is so wonderful to see creation right before your eyes.
Blessings!