Phalaenopsis ‘Brandy Parfait’

The flowers of some species of orchids (plant family “Orchidaceae”) may resemble moths in flight; for this reason, some of these species are sometimes called “moth orchids.”

Genus page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Phalaenopsis&rank=genus

“Brandy Parfait” image at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Orchidaceae_Phalaenopsis_sp_25274.html

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

Seems to be my 100th post from the greenhouse: Thank you, Rich, Karen and Dan!!!

1 year ago (“Sunset [SOOC]”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-01-16
2 years ago (“Thank you, Shells!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-01-16
3 years ago (“A ‘Stro-burst’?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-01-16

[Sue]

beautiful colours and composition

[Rick Schies]

Such a nice visual for this time of the year

[Sheralee S]

Beautiful orchid Thom.