Looking Stunning

This is my other Orchid which has just started to flower. Here is the blip did of the first one to flower back in August. They are Cymbidium or boat orchids and is a genus of 52 evergreen species in the orchid family Orchidaceae. One of its first descriptions come from Olof Swartz in 1799. The name is derived from the Greek word kumbos, meaning 'hole, cavity'. It refers to the form of the base of the lip. The genus is abbreviated Cym in horticultural trade.

Referred to as "Lan" in Chinese, these orchids were considered to be emblematic of the scholarly and virtuous man. Poetry and paintings depicting these revered orchids can be found in ancient literature and artwork. The gift of such an orchid was considered a supreme compliment and is still considered so today.

They still have both of them outside by the front door and the seemed to have survived the frosts Ok and are flowering well... they are in a sheltered spot.

I was going to go out for a walk this afternoon but got carried away in the garden.