Purple Rain
by AnnaJo Vahle
Title
Purple Rain
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
We went to the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania while recently visiting my son. For 125 years, Phipps has been its city’s green oasis, connecting Pittsburghers to the beauty and importance of nature while advancing the role of the public garden in the fields of education, outreach and sustainable innovation.
It was a gray rainy day. We decided that it was prudent to do something together indoors. They have a big glass house full of beautiful plants and flowers. This one was our favorite of them all. It was covered with rain drops. Sensuous on every level. All of us had our I-Phones and took turns photographing it.
Lady's slippers are some of the easiest orchids to grow and among the most rewarding orchids you’ll find, making them a great orchid for beginners. They present a wide range of strikingly colored, frequently glossy flowers in myriad shapes. Some have petals that are elegantly twisted, while others are marked with hairs and warts. All slipper orchids are noted for very-long-lasting blooms — the flowers usually last six to eight weeks. Many slipper orchids have gorgeous marbled foliage, which makes them stunningly beautiful, even when they aren’t in bloom. Collectors of slipper orchids tend to be a fanatic lot — and it’s easy to see why.
The official name of this group is Paphiopedilum Asian Lady’s Slipper,’ but you’ll probably hear them referred to as lady’s slippers or just plain slipper orchids — though they’re anything but plain. These orchids got their common name because of their pouchlike lip, or labellum, which resembles a lady’s slipper.
Although lady’s slipper orchids are found in cold climates in North America, the ones that are most commonly grown indoors are the ones from the old-world tropics, like Southeast Asia. Almost all lady’s slippers grow well in average home temperatures — 65°F to 75°F (18°C to 24°C) during the day, and 55°F to 60°F (13°C to 18°C) during the evening — and have modest humidity requirements.
Some of the lady’s slippers are among the least demanding orchids when it comes to light, so they’re very adaptable to growing on windowsills or under lights.
Vinicolors
The flowers of this type look like they’ve been varnished. They’re a rich dark red or purple and have many admirers. This is probably the most sought after form of the Maudiae types. Their solid burgundy to mahogany blossoms shine.
Look at the color of the leaves, flower stem, and bud. The darker the purple in the newest leaves, the undersides of the leaves, the flower stem, and the buds, the greater the likelihood that the flower will also carry this dark pigment.
5/30/22...Tied for 3rd place in EROTICA IN NATURE AND ARCHITECTURE - PHOTO ONLY
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Comments (21)
Gary F Richards 26 Days Ago
Spectacular Purple Rain composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Dylyce Clarke
A very lovely image and capture. I voted for this in the FAVOURITE ORCHID PHOTO contest. FLV
Gary F Richards
Amazing rich colors and macro perspective! F/L …Voted for this piece in the contest MACRO BLUE OR PURPLE FLOWERS.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted in the LOVING THE COLORS PURPLE AND PINK - 3 IMAGES - ANY...contest!
Mary Deal
The clarity in your photos is incredible. This Lady Slipper with its raindrops is gorgeous.
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Wow this is a stunning and sensational capture AnnaJo!! wonderful perspective, composition and light. i absolutely love the fabulous colours and all the remarkable details. it is a blessing to have some nature's crystal decorating the flower. what an outstanding i-phone image!! Sharing!! L/F/FB
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so very much. There is a lot of amazing sights in our world, isn't there?
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group C IS FOR CURVES themed week NOVEMBER 25-DECEMBER 2. You are invited to add this wonderful art to the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP!
Jeff Iverson
Congratulations your wonderful work is now featured on What's New! Please add your work to our Discussion archive for features.
Randy Rosenberger
This piece of fine artwork has earned the honor of being chosen to show off to other artists and prospective buyers here in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is an honor to share this piece of well composed and beautiful art on our Featured section of our homepage. Thanks much for sharing! Liked and Faved Randy B. Rosenberger (administrator of the WFS group)
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Randy. I am honored and delighted that this is being featured on your homepage.