If you have
read any of the Fitzjohn mysteries, you will know how much this
detective, of the old guard, loves tending the orchids in his
greenhouse. Not only do they help to give him a sense of peace after the
death of his dear wife, Edith, they also help to dispel the images that
he has witnessed through his day solving crime.
Since
starting the Fitzjohn series, I have become increasingly interested in
orchids and recently, was privileged to visit the National Orchid
Gardens and Mist House at the Botanical Gardens in Singapore. I took
advantage of the situation and kept my camera rolling. Here you will
find some of the orchids I captured with my camera.
Did you know that orchids are the largest in the flowering plant families with more than 25,000 documented species.
Orchid seeds are the smallest seeds in the world, comparable to a particle of dust.
The flat leafed vanilla plant is a species of orchid.
Orchids have a symmetry similar to the human face.
Although orchids are thought to be tropical plants, they grow on every continent in the world except the Antartic.
The tall orchids to the left here are grafted onto bamboo so have a tall effect.
No wonder Fitzjohn loves his orchids!
