by Jimmie (Hey! Let's Gather!) Harris
Member since:
October 4, 2006

Our Orchid Bloomed on Christmas Morning!

December 25, 2007 11:03 AM UTC (Updated: December 25, 2007 11:04 AM UTC)
views: 0 | comments: 58

On our back porch is an orchid that blooms from time-to-time. We do NOTHING (other than to water it) to encourage or care for it! And, believe me, our back porch is not a hothouse, it is far from one, in fact, as it is all ceiling to floor windows with no additional insulation. There is a heater there for when temps drop into the low 20's or teens, but it's been a fairly mild winter so far. Last night's low was 30, so it was probably below 40 on the porch. To our surprise, it was blooming when we got up this morning.

 

Comments: 58

arlene (no shame in my game) w. Dec 25, 2007, 11:09am UTC
Wow! A confused orchid!
ashish j. Dec 25, 2007, 11:11am UTC
wish u a very merry christmas and happy new year
Margaret G. Dec 25, 2007, 11:23am UTC
Beautiful!
JoAnne D. Dec 25, 2007, 11:30am UTC
Beautiful Jimmy, maybe this means a great New Year for you and yours.
Merry Christmas.
donna h. Dec 25, 2007, 11:32am UTC
lol..maybe the poinsetta's will be red at Easter!!(ps that did happen to me!)
Beautiful!
Ruth Luce Dec 25, 2007, 11:34am UTC
How simply marvelous Jimmy!
Money $. Dec 25, 2007, 11:39am UTC
That's fantastic!
Sarah (I want points) Dec 25, 2007, 11:39am UTC
Wow! It's beautiful! What a nice Christmas present.
CyberGwen ! Dec 25, 2007, 11:55am UTC
That is really beautiful....I need to go check mine, maybe it bloomed too!
Monika V. Dec 25, 2007, 11:57am UTC
Beautiful
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Barbara C. Dec 25, 2007, 12:02pm UTC
Enjoy!
Fran S. Dec 25, 2007, 12:10pm UTC
absolutely beautiful flower!
Beth J. Dec 25, 2007, 12:23pm UTC
Beautiful...thanks for sharing.
Brenda (square peg in a round hole) H. Dec 25, 2007, 12:48pm UTC
Wow, what a nice suprise. Merry Christmas Jimmie.
Ellie !. Dec 25, 2007, 1:04pm UTC
That's a great good morning! Beautiful, too!
Donna Besso Dec 25, 2007, 1:08pm UTC
Those are some great shots!! The Orchid is gorgous.
Vivian P. Dec 25, 2007, 1:31pm UTC
wow beautiful
*LORA* M. Dec 25, 2007, 2:06pm UTC
very pretty
Birdee F. Dec 25, 2007, 2:34pm UTC
YAY! That is so pretty! What a Christmas miracle! ;o)
Jerri H. Dec 25, 2007, 2:42pm UTC
Wow!!! Very beautiful Jimmy!
Elaine M. Dec 25, 2007, 2:58pm UTC
A Christmas orchid for you--lovely!
flit . Dec 25, 2007, 3:03pm UTC
an orchid with timing - cool
How cool! They're beautiful!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Dec 25, 2007, 3:55pm UTC
What a nice Christmas present from Mother Nature! It's beautiful.
Dee - Grandma in Virginia Dec 25, 2007, 4:03pm UTC
Very Pretty! thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas!
Mariah H. Coruth Dec 25, 2007, 4:53pm UTC
How beautiful!
Debby C. Dec 25, 2007, 5:52pm UTC
Well that was a wonderful Christmas morning surprise for you! Very pretty. I killed mine. Oiy!
Kimberly Ripley Dec 25, 2007, 7:10pm UTC
Nothing like a little Christmas miracle! How beautiful! I hope you and yours had a happy and blessed Christmas!
Marge H. Dec 25, 2007, 7:14pm UTC
Just gorgeous! Sounds like it wanted to celebrate Christmas by adding its color too. Merry Christmas.
Barb Carlson Dec 25, 2007, 7:25pm UTC
That's beautiful! :) Great timing, too!
Michelle H. Dec 25, 2007, 7:50pm UTC
Simply beautiful! What a great present to wake up to. Perhaps it is Mother Nature's way of saying "Merry Christmas"? :)
Truth Always Dec 25, 2007, 8:38pm UTC
I dont know why, it bloomed, but its beautiful.
Jimmie (Hey! Let's Gather!) Harris Dec 25, 2007, 9:38pm UTC
Thank you all for your comments.

Sandy, I don't know a thing about what kind of orchid it is, sorry.
Kim M. Dec 25, 2007, 9:41pm UTC
It just wanted to say Merry Christmas! Very beautiful. Thanks for posting so many photos.
Shaunee C. Dec 25, 2007, 10:29pm UTC
It looks very pretty thanks for sharing
Clare Stella Dec 25, 2007, 11:20pm UTC
Some things in nature are just so beautiful and unexplainable!
Nancy S. Dec 26, 2007, 1:23am UTC
It's beautiful Jimmy. Just enjoy.
Margaret C. Dec 26, 2007, 10:49am UTC
What a lovely present to you to bloom on Christmas , xx
Glenda Bixler Dec 26, 2007, 11:30am UTC
Such a beautiful gift...I was presented with my Christmas Cactus full bloom yesterday. I asked my visitors...how does it know when it is Christmas??? LOL God surely gives us daily miracles to remember him, doesn't He?
Sandra ~ D. Dec 26, 2007, 1:14pm UTC
That is beautiful! Whatever you're doing, you must be doing it right.
Pat Bertram Dec 26, 2007, 6:21pm UTC
A stunning orchid. A Christmas miracle? As Sandra said, whatever you're doing, you must be doing right.
Phyllis R. Dec 26, 2007, 7:51pm UTC
What a lovely Christmas gift.....blessings from God!!! BTW, your pictures are just awesome!
Lisa M. Dec 27, 2007, 5:29pm UTC
Congratulations Jimmie - Your Photo Essay Has been featured in "The Photographers Review"
Linda J. Dec 28, 2007, 12:39am UTC
Really pretty!
Janna O. Dec 28, 2007, 9:24pm UTC
Stunning. Orchids grow everywhere here--in the crooks of trees mostly. I love them!
Heather W. Dec 28, 2007, 10:02pm UTC
Beautiful
Karolyn Q. Dec 29, 2007, 8:39am UTC
Beautiful! My husband loves orchids.

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Rita R. Dec 30, 2007, 1:55am UTC
What a lovely flower. I have always loved orchids. Don't think I ever tried painting one, have you?
wiaka's just ... curious Dec 30, 2007, 8:45am UTC
Wow this is great, I just got my grandmothers Christmas cautus after she passed away and one started to bloom but the bloom got knocked off. I was very sad. |does anyone know how to care for them? Great images Jimmie

Blessings
Lisa M. Dec 31, 2007, 9:08am UTC
Excellent Photo Essay! Thanks for posting this to...

The Photographers Review
Sheila Deeth Jan 1, 2008, 11:26pm UTC
Wow. Lovely Christmas gift.

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