Orchids and Bromeliads in Bloom Part 2

Entering the wonderful world of Phalaenopsis

and Bromeliads in August.

Pedals with bright purple dots

and dashes on light pink pedals.

Shadows of purple on white.

Pure white with a tiny pink spotted throat.

Quite bold, with deep purple pedals

with tiny white edging and a maroon throat.

BROMELIADS
There are three types, first is Epiphytic
 that grow on other plants or trees.

Next, there are the Terrestrial
that grow in the ground, like the one below.

The orange  and yellow inflorescence are awesome.

A real Red Hot Poker

This is a Bromeliad that was so pretty

with it's shades of pink
and had such a long spike or Scape
.

Bright orange center or rosette of another bromelaid.
This type likes to be watered from above
so the water can puddle in the center

A bright yellow-orange and red long 

inflorescence

shooting out from this bromelaid.

What a unique patch of bromelaids
under some old  Oaks.

No, my camera flash didn't wipe the color out,
 this one really was white. There was only
a hint of pink in the folds.

A pineapple is the only edible bromelaid.
 Ananas comosus

A fascinating Bromeliad that is almost
 3 feet tall. 
Bromeliads only bloom once.  They produce a pup
at the base that will bloom the next season.
The pineapple is a good example.

The third type is Saxicolous
that grow in the cracks of rocks
I'm down on the ground, looking up
 at a stunning purple orchid.

Hot Pink and Yellow Orange, WOW

Hanging way above my head.  Pretty Pink Orchids

 
Pink Zebra coloring on this one.

I am still searching for some wild orchids. 
Our area has the best Orchid Nursery
at Big Bend and Hwy. 41.
Check it out!