My Pink Orchid - First New Blossom Bud opened today!

It’s surprising what one can find and who one can find in the circle of friends here in Blogland. So, I have come across Beverly’s Pink Saturday.

I like what she wrote:

“Pink Saturday is about all things good that are pink. And, there is a lot of pink in our worlds.”

It's not about the colour 'pink' per se, but the colour here is symbolic to look out for the 'pink' bright side of life!

I immediately thought, wayhey! I have been watching something pink that I am really excited about.

You see, I love orchids; they are my top favourite plants and flowers. I never thought that I would keep one alive if I had one. This was until my daughter gave me a lovely little pink orchid for my birthday two years ago.

It was all in bloom when she gave it to me, and I just adored those little pink faces. Then, one by one those little beautiful faces turned papery and pale and dropped off. I was left with a stem.

I was told to cut it, which I did. Then I just kept watering it at regular but infrequent times, and it was just there, a plant that kept its leaves green, but that was it.

During March / April I noticed a new stem growing, and it steadily grew. Then buds formed. I was so excited!

And now look, the first new bud opened today ... I will be able to adore the little faces again!

Well, as it is Pink Saturday, I just had to report on todays joyful event, a new blossom has opened.

I feel as excited as a kid ... or maybe as excited as a plant mum can be.

Happy Pink Saturday full of wonderful 'pink' things,



P.S. Click on the pictures if you want to see it in the original size.




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Post Script

During the day, my lovely little Pink Orchid opened its little face. So, this morning I took those two photos. Could not decide which one to chose, so I add both ;-)
(again, click on the pics to get them full size).