Here is a striking image of dew on a Daffodil flower at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina.
Dew on a Daffodil
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Guzmania Passion
Guzmania is a popular genus of bromeliad. While their colorful flower bracts are popular in public indoor spaces they grow naturally from Florida to Brazil and are particularly common in Costa Rica and Columbia. Most Guzmania are epiphytic meaning they use their roots to attach to a host plant such as a tree rather than grow in the ground. Epiphytes are not parasitic and do not cause any damage to their host. The Passion is a hybrid Guzmania seen at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden..
Miltoniopsis Trio
Miltoniopsis orchids are epiphytic orchids native to South American countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Venezuela, and Colombia. There are about five to seven different Miltoniopsis species. Common names include the Colombian-type Miltonia, the Pansy orchid, and the Colombian orchid. There are quite a few of these orchids at the Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina.
Leaf Designs
Nature creates not only colorful orchids but also reveals unique designs on leaves at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in North Carolina.
Anthurium
In addition to orchids at the Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, there are other interesting plants. Anthurium is a genus of about 1,000 species of flowering plants, the largest genus of the arum family, Araceae. General common names include anthurium, tailflower, flamingo flower, and laceleaf.
Bunch of Doritaenopsis
Doritaenopsis are hybrids between the previous Doritis and the current Phalaenopsis. The name Doritaenopsis derives from Doritis, which was another name given to the Greek goddess Aphrodite. As Aphrodite was the goddess of love, these orchids are sometimes thought to symbolize love, and so are often given as gifts to bestow good feelings and well-wishes to the receiver. A bunch of them at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina.
Miltonia Orchid
Miltonia’s region of origin extends from the Andes in Colombia to Peru and Ecuador. Miltonia is an epiphyte. In its home region the plant grows on the fringes and in open spaces in mountain forests on moss-covered branches. Miltonia is also called the ‘pansy orchid’. There are hundreds of species which vary greatly in terms of shape and size. Captured a few at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in North Carolina.
Dendrobium Anosmum Orchid
Dendrobium anosmum is a species of epiphytic orchid. It is widespread across Southeast Asia from Sri Lanka to New Guinea. Spotted a few at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina.
Miltoniopsis Vexillaria Orchid
Miltoniopsis vexillaria is a species of epiphytic orchid founded in isolated patches in the central mountain region of Colombia. It grows on the margins of mountain forests. The large, showy flowers may be pink, often with white margins on the segments, or they may be white, sometimes with a pink flush or pink stripes. Here are a few varieties at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, North Carolina.
Pink Tradescantia Nanouk
The Tradescantia Nanouk is an absolutely gorgeous plant with amazing bright green and purple/pink, slightly fuzzy leaves. While primarily prized for their foliage, you may be lucky enough to spot blooms on your Tradescantia Nanouk. Small star-shaped pink and white flowers may appear from mid-summer to early fall. Captured one at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden.
White Cattleya Orchid
Truly the queen of the orchids, Cattleya has an amazingly showy bloom reaching up to 5 inches across. The shape of this bloom is always unique with 2 fringed petals and a darker color lip featuring individual markings. Cattleya White Orchids are named for the English horticulturist who originally used the orchids leathery leaves to help pack his collection of mosses shipped from South America in the early 1800’s!
Here is a specimen at the Orchid Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, North Carolina.
Orchid Closeup
Colorful designs of an orchid viewed closer at the Orchid Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina
Colors Galore
A palette of colors on display at the Orchid Conservatory, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina
Not Only Orchids
The Orchid Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden has more than orchids. Guzmania is a genus of over 120 species of flowering plants in the botanical family Bromeliaceae. They are mainly stemless, evergreen, epiphytic perennials native to Florida, the West Indies, southern Mexico, Central America, and northern and western South America.
Shade of Purple
Not being too familiar with the variety of orchids, the focus is on its colorful beauty and form. Here are a few varieties at the Orchid Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens.
Miltoniopsis
Miltoniopsis are commonly known as ‘pansy orchids’ because of the similarity of the flowers to pansies. The main difference between Miltonia and Miltoniopsis is their flower shape. Miltonia orchids have large, flat flowers with five petals and sepals that are usually an equal size. Miltoniopsis orchids have smaller, rounder flowers with five petals and sepals that are unequal in size. Various specimens of these orchids are on display at the Orchid Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, North Carolina.
Blend of Colors
Visually pleasing blend of colors at the Orchid Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, North Carolina.
Orchid Baskets
Baskets with orchids and other plants add to the display at the Orchid Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont North Carolina.
Colorful Arrangements
While there are numerous orchids growing naturally in the conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, other decorative arrangements in flower pots add to the colorful environment.
Orchid Displays
The William H. Williamson, III, Orchid Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden features a waterfall with showy blooming orchids and tropical plants against a backdrop of rock designs.
