A photo a day of Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills & Palos Verdes Estates, located on the hills of PV peninsula at the southwestern tip of Los Angeles county
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
'Q' is for Quiet Beauty
My ginger plant, started from a root cutting given to me by a friend at work, bloomed unexpectedly last week. The deal is that I am now to give cuttings to 3 friends and pass on the serene beauty.
What a lovely surprise indeed ! When we lived in the West Indies the ginger orchid was so easy to grow, almost like a weed. But it doesn't seem to do well for me in Florida, guess because the soil here is too sandy and not rich enough for it.
Very beautiful. I have some wild ginger in my garden, but it doesn't look anything like that! Where did the root come from? It wasn't a piece of ginger root from the store, was it? Is this plant in the orchid family? I love orchids and grow them inside here in our cold Canadian climate. I wish I was one of your friends who gets a cutting! Oh, well.
My ginger plant, started from a root cutting given to me by a friend at work, bloomed unexpectedly last week. The deal is that I am now to give cuttings to 3 friends and pass on the serene beauty.
13 comments:
Oh Tash, what a wonderful surprise! The picture is beautiful.
Really lovely :)
Nice surprise!
It's really cool and you are the most beautiful among flowers!
Léia :)
What a lovely surprise indeed ! When we lived in the West Indies the ginger orchid was so easy to grow, almost like a weed. But it doesn't seem to do well for me in Florida, guess because the soil here is too sandy and not rich enough for it.
do you keep it inside on a windowsill? It's lovely. Any scent?
What graceful little flowers!
I should try to plant the shoots next time (instead of eating them in salads).
Tash, this Friday is the opening of the Community Art Show at Pen Center Library, 5pm-7pm. Some photographs there. Fran
Such a beautiful flower. So delicate.
Very beautiful. I have some wild ginger in my garden, but it doesn't look anything like that! Where did the root come from? It wasn't a piece of ginger root from the store, was it? Is this plant in the orchid family? I love orchids and grow them inside here in our cold Canadian climate. I wish I was one of your friends who gets a cutting! Oh, well.
You must have a green thumb!
beautiful ,never seen a ginger flower before :)
So that's what ginger looks like. Nice to meet the flower, after only knowing the root!
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