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Sunday, January 13, 2013

It's Time For The Dancing Ladies.

Hello, I'm back ... finally!  I was away longer than expected, and it's so terrific to back at home, with my computer and my garden blogging friends.


When I arrived home just the other day, I was greeted by the sight of my Mauve Dancing Ladies ... well that's the common name for these fabulous plants anyway.


Globba winitti is a member of the Ginger or Zingiberaceae family, and my one and only plant is blooming.  I just adore these stunning inflourescences with their mauve bracts and yellow flowers.


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32 comments:

  1. AndreaJanuary 13, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    Hi Bernie, glad you're back after a month of hiatus! That is an awesome dance they are doing, my first time to see this ginger daughter's flowers and this Genus. Thanks God for the Scientific names we don't get mixed up, because our dancing lady is the Oncidium. I guess they are really performing a different dance because yours look different in morphology than the Oncidium flowers.

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    1. BernieHJanuary 13, 2013 at 4:31 PM

      Thanks for the welcome back, Kalantikan. Common names can cause such confusion can't they? I know the Orchid you're referring to, and it's also called Dancing Lady here. The other common name for this Globba is 'Thai Beauty'.

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  2. IndraniJanuary 13, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    This is new to me and what a nice name for it. :)

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    1. BernieHJanuary 13, 2013 at 4:31 PM

      Indrani, it certainly is a lovely thing. Such a beautiful Ginger.

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  3. shirleyJanuary 13, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    I love these dancing ladies, they are just gorgeous. I never saw them when I lived in North Qld but I was much younger and had not become interested in gardening.

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    1. BernieHJanuary 13, 2013 at 4:33 PM

      I agree that they are simply gorgeous blooms, Shirley. Originally from Thailand, they have only become available here in the last five to six years or so. The first time I saw one in a nursery, I knew it would be coming home with me.

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  4. Regina January 13, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    Pretty and amazing one!

    Have a great week ahead.

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    1. BernieHJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:19 PM

      Thanking you for visiting and leaving your kind comment, Regina.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 13, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    These are beautiful flowering plants Bernieh, so colourful. Great to be back home, I know what you mean.

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    1. BernieHJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:20 PM

      Marguerite, while I did enjoy the time spent with my eldest son and my grandchildren, there's nothing quite like being in your own home! Glad you enjoyed the Dancing Ladies.

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  6. Modern MomJanuary 13, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    So beautiful! Hope you'll find time to visit my Hibiscus.

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    1. BernieHJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:20 PM

      I'll definitely take a look, Modern Mom. Thanks for popping by again.

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  7. MarisaJanuary 13, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    I just bought one of these from my local nursery yesterday, Bernie. They are just gorgeous. I already have a smaller relation Globba capicola 'Golden Dragon'. Now I just have to work out where to plant my new addition. (Took a few photos today, but yours are much better!)

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    1. BernieHJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:22 PM

      Marisa, I'm sure you'll be very pleased with your purchase. I haven't heard of the Globba capicola, so I'll look out for that one. 'Golden Dragon' sounds lovely.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2013 at 9:24 PM

    Thank you for sharing the beautiful flowers of dancing lady (Oncidium).
    Awesome pictures!!

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    1. BernieHJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:24 PM

      You're most welcome. I'm so glad you loved the photos. Guild-rez, this particular plant is not an Oncidium, but a Ginger. 'Dancing Lady' is a popular common name.

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  9. FlowerLady LorraineJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    Bernie ~ What a beautiful and wonderful bloom. Your gardens and blooms always inspire me.

    FlowerLady

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    1. BernieHJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:45 PM

      Flowerlady, the individual flowers do look lovely, but the garden as a whole looks really parched and dry right now. This is always such a hard time for the garden. I keep looking ahead to the rainy season now.

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  10. diane bJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:42 PM

    Welcome back. That sure is a stunning flower and I can see where it gets its common name. My garden has suffered in the drought and heat. It is so depressing.

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    1. BernieHJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:47 PM

      Thank you kindly for the welcome back, Diane. This is definitely one of those eye-catching blooms. I really need to get more!!

      It is depressing isn't it watching everything wither up and dry out. I've been down in Brissie for the past month, and things have certainly been dry down there. There were a few light showers of rain while I was there, but they barely touched the ground.

      Up here it's Brownsville! Hopefully those rain clouds will turn up soon.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2013 at 10:56 PM

    What a beauty and the flowers are pretty too! Welcome home missed you! Snow arriving here tonight!!!

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  12. UnknownJanuary 14, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    Gorgeous! That's a very interesting flower.

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  13. LaurrieJanuary 14, 2013 at 4:17 AM

    I love that they are called dancing ladies --- how descriptive and how delightful!

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  14. Donna@Gardens Eye ViewJanuary 14, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    That is one of the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen...how special you have this growing.

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  15. africanaussieJanuary 14, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Welcome back Bernie, I have never seen that flower before - she sure is pretty!

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  16. HELENEJanuary 14, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    Good to have you back Bernie, and your Dancing Ladies look absolutely stunning!

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  17. Self SagacityJanuary 14, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    So pretty. Those are amazing!

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  18. Tina´s PicStoryJanuary 15, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    lol, it lookes really like dancing ladies :) thanx!

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  19. JeanJanuary 15, 2013 at 1:13 AM

    Welcome back! You were missed! Beautiful flowers!

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  20. DeniseinVAJanuary 15, 2013 at 5:17 AM

    Hi Bernie, welcome back. You've introduced me to a flower I have never seen before. It's gorgeous! Thanks for sharing and have a great week :)

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  21. JannibeleJanuary 15, 2013 at 6:43 AM

    That is such a beautiful flower that fits the name. I have never seen it before. Love it!

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  22. DavidJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:23 AM

    That's an amazing flower, Bernie! I'd like to be able to grow something like that on my balcony! Only I imagine it wouldn't like the snow we are having this week!

    BTW, welcome back!

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