Siva’s Sacred Gardens
In a walk near the Path of the Saiva Satgurus this morning we were greeted with this remarkable orchid in bloom. Wow! It is Grammatophyllum wallisii, a rare native of the Philippines. It is among the largest orchids in the world and has many nicknames in the botanical world: Giant Orchid, Tiger Orchid, Sugar Cane Orchid. The flowers are a full 3.5 inches in diameter and the 8-foot-long spikes each have dozens. In the days ahead the spikes will extend and the drama will only increase. The plant as it grows older will form a basket of aerial roots, which is designed to catch falling leaves which will decompose and release nutrients and thus sustain the plant. Above is a Before & After slider of Iraivan from high above.
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August 11th, 2023 at 4:27 pm
“AUM”!.
August 12th, 2023 at 9:56 am
That orchid is proof enough for me that God Siva, as Creator, designs everything to be perfect, complete, and way beyond my wildest dreams!
Who could possibly deny the existence of this ultimate Genius of geniuses?