Orchids are a joy. Usually they just sit there being green. Yes, they need water and light and nourishment. And then they decide to bloom. I was watering the orchids upstairs and got that surprise today. The odd thing is this; the Brown Eyes corsage orchid that I have always loved put out a couple of blooms last year. The blooms begin encased or hidden in a green leaf like sheath. Unfortunately, I have seen times when these stopped developing, which is referred to as an aborted blossom. Last year this particular plant had this happen to at least two blooming stems. The surprise today was when I noticed emerging from these dried up sheaths two blooming stems. One has one blossom and the other has two. I will try to get a photo in the sunlight tomorrow.