The Christmas Orchid's Beauty

Christmas may be gone for now,
But its orchid flower grows on.
The sun will soon go away for clouds
Are coming in from the west blowing along.

Thank goodness for the indoors.
The plants inside shall do well.
With backup lighting for all of them
They will not be stricken by winter's spell.

Brilliant red are the Christmas orchids
Flowering on and on downward as they grow.
They have no idea of what is going on around,
Yet the put on a fantastic and beautiful show.

Sparingly they take what little water
Is given to them when it comes that time.
A bromeliad it is you see with very thick vines.
Someone without knowledge of plants might chime...

"Is that not a cactus, and are you not watering it too much?"
"Well yes it is a cactus, by name as such."
Although a bromeliad needs water more often than they.
This is one is particular you do not mulch with hay.

Enjoy the colors of the Christmas orchid.
They really do brighten up a room.